This figure is based on the amount a “typical” household with average use will pay—but total bills aren’t capped.
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Snopes→ EU Vows to Act if Energy Lines Hit As Firms Ramp Up Security
The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage.
Full Fact→ Liz Truss wrong to claim ‘no household’ will pay more than £2,500 on energy bills
During an interview on CNN the Prime Minister claimed ‘nobody’ would have to pay more than £2,500 in energy bills. Per the government’s own figures, this isn’t true.
Full Fact→ Ed Davey left out important context about energy bills
Yes, annual household bills will rise about £500 in October, but people will also receive a £400 discount under the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
Logically→ Smart meters emit harmful EMFs, spy on users, and have the potential to control individual energy use as part of ‘net zero’ compliance.
Poynter→ Will the “Inflation Reduction Act” reduce energy production?
In recent weeks, the realities of the climate crisis have become increasingly visible, from wildfires in California and throughout the Pacific Northwest to catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, which killed almost […] The post Will the “Inflation
Poynter→ Green energy policies didn’t cause record prices at gas pumps
The spike in gasoline prices earlier this year had Republicans crying foul, blaming President Joe Biden and Democrats for the increase — even though they began rising in late 2020 under President Donald […] The post Green energy policies did
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Green energy policies didn’t cause record prices at gas pumps
"Democrats' radical green energy policies caused record gas prices. "
Logically→ The U.K. government is deliberately raising energy prices as part of the Great Reset.
Several major factors connected to the war in Ukraine resulted in the U.K. energy price increase. The Great Reset is an unproven conspiracy theory.
Logically→ Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum are the real reason the U.K. has an energy crisis.
The energy crisis is primarily the result of recent changes to the energy market following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ Boris Johnson advised the public to replace old kettles in order to save on energy bills.
In the full video of this speech, it is clear that the Prime Minister was not giving advice to households.
Logically→ Energy bills in the U.K. have risen by 215 percent since 2021.
Although U.K. households are facing a rise in energy bills, the change in percentage from 2021 has been exaggerated and misinterpreted.
PolitiFact→ Reality check: Biden’s renewable energy plan
President Joe Biden said by 2030, the U.S. would have 950 million solar panels, 120,000 wind turbines and 2,300 battery plants to store clean energy. Is it really doable?
Full Fact→ Energy companies aren’t getting 91p for every £1 they invest in green energy
A post on social media appears to misunderstand a recent change in UK law.
Full Fact→ Labour’s £29 billion plan would not fully cover the cost of freezing the energy price cap
Freezing the price cap would require roughly £8 billion more funding, according to the IFS.
Full Fact→ Energy companies won’t automatically give struggling customers £49 vouchers
Claims that people with less than £4 on their prepayment meter can get a £49 voucher from their energy company have been shared on social media.
Full Fact→ Labour’s energy price freeze: fact checked
There appear to be some errors in the calculations in Labour’s plan to freeze the energy price cap, which might mean that it isn’t “fully-funded” after all.
Truth or Fiction?→ Marjorie Taylor Greene on Renewable Energy: ‘I Don’t Want to Have to Go to Bed When the Sun Sets’
On August 14 2022, an Imgur account and Facebook page shared the same Twitter screenshot, which appeared to imply that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) had objected to renewable energy, such as solar, because she didn’t want to “go t
Snopes→ Will Shading AC Unit With Canopy Lower Energy Bills?
While it is better for your AC unit to be in the shade, a canopy or an umbrella likely isn't enough to lower your electricity bills.
Logically→ Wind turbines are not cost-effective as they produce less energy than they take to build.
Wind turbines operate for around 20 years and produce much more energy than invested during their lifetime.
Logically→ Biden administration is selling millions of American oil barrels from strategic petroleum reserves to China in the middle of the energy crisis.
U.S. law does not restrict awarding SPR crude oil contracts to companies from countries. The sale is expected to ease the gas prices.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Voting Systems Did NOT Pay Bill Barr Millions In Cash And Stocks — Unrelated Dominion Energy Paid Him
Did Dominion Voting Systems pay former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr millions in cash and stock awards, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings? No, that's not true: Barr has no documented financial connection with
AllSides→ Fact-check: Are Biden, Green New Deal legislators to blame for high energy costs?
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/19/fact-check-biden-green-new-deal-blame-high-energy-costs/10002920002/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Department Of Energy Did NOT Say Americans ‘Purchase 40 Gallons Of Gas A Week Minimum’
Did the Department of Energy (DOE) say Americans buy at least 40 gallons of gas per week? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the DOE ever published statistics that made this claim, and the 40-gallons-of-gas-per-week claim also
AllSides→ Fact check: Energy costs of wind turbine manufacturing recouped in months
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/06/07/fact-check-wind-turbines-quickly-recoup-energy-used-make-them/9542766002/
Full Fact→ Green levy costs do not make up 25% of energy bills
"We need to get rid of the green levies, that are 25% of our energy bills." Robert Halfon MP, 12 May 2022. During an appearance on Radio 4’s Today programme on 12 May, Conservative MP Robert Halfon wrongly claimed that green levies account for 2
Snopes→ Incandescent Light Bulbs Being Phased out to Save Energy
The Biden administration is scrapping old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Words Are Energy And Cast Spells’ Bruce Lee Meme
A March 22 2022 quote meme that claimed Bruce Lee once said “words are energy” and “that’s why it’s called spelling” was shared by the page “Anxiety Freedom Today” on Facebook: Underneath a black-and-wh
AllSides→ Examining U.S. ‘Energy Independence’ Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/03/examining-u-s-energy-independence-claims/ When politicians say that t
FactCheck.org→ Examining U.S. ‘Energy Independence’ Claims
When politicians say that the United States was “energy independent” under former President Donald Trump, some people may get the false impression that the U.S. was 100% self-sufficient. The country still relied on foreign sources of energy, includ
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims that Biden Hired a Drag Queen to Work in the Department of Energy
Viral social media posts claim that President Joe Biden has hired a drag queen to head up the Department of Energy’s nuclear waste issues efforts.JON MILLER @MillerStreamIf this is what’s in charge of nuclear waste issues in the Biden Admin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 3 Carrots Do NOT Give Everybody ‘Enough Energy To Walk 3 Miles’
Does consuming three carrots give everyone enough energy to walk three miles? No, that's not true: The National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics tells Lead Stories, "3 carrots cannot provide you (or anyone) wi
PolitiFact→ Roger Williams – Texas Rep. Roger Williams offers one estimate of household costs from Biden energy policies
"U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Prove Link Between Energy Drinks And Kidney Stones
Do energy drinks cause kidney stones? No, that's not true: Dr. Moro Salifu, a medical doctor who specializes in kidney function, told Lead Stories that energy drinks do not cause kidney stones. A photo posted with the claim purports to sh
Snopes→ US to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil to Ease Energy Costs
The move is aimed at global energy markets, but also at voters who are coping with higher inflation and rising prices ahead of Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel.
Snopes→ Is Coal-Powered Energy Charging These Electric Cars?
Another meme bites the dust.
Full Fact→ Nigel Farage understates renewable energy generation
“On a good day wind energy can bring us 24%, 25% of our electricity needs… back in September there was a three week period when renewables produced between 2% and 3%.” Nigel Farage, 14 October 2021. During his show on GB News, forme
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Does NOT Take Gallons Of Water To ‘Flush’ Energy Drinks Out Of The Kidneys
Is it true that for every 20 ounces of Monster Energy that you drink, you'll need 6.3 gallons of water to flush it out of your kidneys? Is it also true that for every 20 ounces of Red Bull you drink, you'll need a gallon of water to flush
AllSides→ Tucker Carlson distorts Texas’ smart thermostat energy conservation programs
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/09/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-distorts-texas-smart-thermostat-con/
Poynter→ Tucker Carlson distorts Texas’ smart thermostat energy conservation programs
Summertime temperatures rose into the high 90s last month across Texas. It wasn’t an unusual heat for Texas in mid-June, but it did trigger the state’s grid operator to issue energy conservation alerts. The alerts issued by the Electric Relia