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Independence Could Lower Scots’ Energy Bills by a Third, Swinney Tells Voters
John Swinney says independence would let Scotland use its energy resources to lower electricity prices by over one third and boost public services and the economy.
- On Monday December 8, 2025 First Minister John Swinney launched an SNP campaign in Glasgow claiming independence could lower household electricity bills by over a third.
- Swinney argued controlling energy in Scotland would follow Norway’s example and prevent profits from flowing south, calling it `a second chance to repair the damage being done right now by a Westminster approach`.
- The SNP paper recommends decoupling prices, expanding pumped hydro storage, and removing the UK nuclear levy, citing Ofgem analysis.
- Swinney said lower bills would be a `big saving for families` and free funds for the NHS and schools, linking the plan to winning a Holyrood majority and warning Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the energy profits levy.
- Observers pointed out Swinney's one-third bill cut claim lacks detailed figures or a clear timescale, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to cut green subsidies, saving households across the UK �150 from April.
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