No. 10 defends its decision not to launch a ‘tailored’ energy-saving public information campaign. Arguing that individuals must make their own decisions. Last week, the National Grid warned households and businesses that they may be subject to planned three-hour outages. In the “unlikely” event that gas supplies fall short of demand.

No.10 has defended Liz Truss’s decision not to launch a “tailored” energy-saving public information campaign amid the energy crisis. Arguing that it is up to individuals to determine what is best for them. The PM told reporters: “The government’s role is to ensure that some of these global factors do not unfairly impact the public.”

Who makes the final decision?

Individuals are responsible for deciding what is best after receiving all relevant information via resources. Such as the help for the household website. He continued, “We are not planning to launch a specific campaign on this topic. But we are exploring ways to use the current campaign to provide more information.”

Ms Truss ruled out launching an energy-saving public education campaign in response to warnings that some areas may experience three-hour power outages. Last week, the National Grid Electricity System Operator warned households and businesses that they may be subject to planned three-hour outages. In the “unlikely” event that gas supplies fall short of demand.

Are there any backup plans in place this winter?

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg is rumoured to have backed a £15 million information campaign this winter. Despite a report in The Times indicating that the idea was rejected by Number 10.

It was stated that the campaign was perceived as a “light touch” and included measures to help people save up to £300 per year. Such as lowering boiler temperatures and turning off radiators in empty rooms.

The newspaper quoted a government source for saying that the campaign was a “no-brainer” and that Number 10 had made a “stupid decision”. However, Ms Truss is said to be “ideologically opposed” to such an approach because she believes it could be too interventionist.

End of last week, the BEIS issued a statement on behalf of the government insisting ministers were not launching a campaign and that “any claim to the contrary is false.”

What has the PM done to minimise energy concerns?

Ms Truss has attempted to minimise energy concerns but has refrained from explicitly guaranteeing that there will be no blackouts.

The PM told the Czech Republic on Friday “We have sufficient energy supplies in the United Kingdom to make it through the winter. But I am always looking for ways to reduce consumer prices.”

“This is why we implemented the energy price guarantee and ensured that we have an abundant supply.”