Energy
Hundreds of consumers - both households and small businesses - come to our advice service for help with their energy issues every day. This gives us unique real-time insight into the problems facing energy consumers in Great Britain.
We conduct research and analysis to get a better understanding of these problems and then help solve them by engaging directly with industry, changing government and regulatory policy as well as supporting consumers to navigate the market.
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Latest reports
Stuck in the Sandbox: Unlocking greater innovation in the energy retail market
Citizens Advice considers evidence from consumers, suppliers and targeted economic modelling, and sets out a package of policy solutions designed to support innovation in the energy retail market.
Navigating the Network: How to improve the consumer journey when installing low carbon technology
This report explores this consumer journey and the types of interactions consumers can have with electricity and gas networks during the installation of low carbon technology.
Low Carbon Home Upgrades Data Insights Report - 2026
In this data insights report, we analyse contacts to our Consumer Service during 2025 from people seeking help with low-carbon home upgrades - like insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and batteries.
Latest blogs
Blog: 3 ways the government can balance the heat network upgrade bill fairly
Heat network users need mandatory standards, but consumers can't be left with unfair costs for upgrades
Blog: Energy bills are at risk of rising again — Government action can’t wait
Household budgets are already at breaking point - with energy bills expected to rise again, we need urgent action from the Government to protect those most at risk
Blog: A new role for electricity networks?
The energy regulator is exploring how electricity networks could support the future rollout of low carbon technologies - but we would need to see more evidence to support fundamental changes in networks' role