Electricity costs
The renewable economy opportunity in Scotland
Author / Creator: Mairi Spowage
Media type: Podcast
Date published: 2025
Reality Check Since 2022: Costs, Pace and What’s Next – How rising input costs and programme pace shape near-term priorities and delivery
Independence is the only route to cheaper energy bills
Author / Creator: Yes
Date published: 2025
Scotland generates huge amounts of clean, renewable electricity – but bills here are among the highest in Europe.
Why are Scots paying more for energy to power their homes?
Author / Creator: Sam Page
Media type: Article
Date published: 2024
Scotland hosts thousands of wind turbines, both on and off-shore, yet our energy bills remain unsustainably high
Could the Scottish Government provide free gas and electricity for all?
Author / Creator: Graeme McCormick
Media type: Article
Date published: 2023
The Scottish Government claims that these reserved powers restrict any actions it can take to mitigate the worst effects of the cost of energy to Scottish domestic and business consumers.
But is that really the case?
How would energy be cheaper in an independent Scotland?
Author / Creator: Business for Scotland
Media type: Blog
Date published:
Cheaper energy in an independent Scotland