The Energy Edit publishes analysis and commentary on a subject where the facts matter and the stakes are real — money, policy and, in winter, safety. This page sets out how we research, write, check and maintain what we publish, and how we keep our editorial independent from our commercial side.
Analysis, explainer, opinion
We publish three kinds of writing, and we’re clear about which is which:
- Explainers lay out how something works, grounded in the facts.
- Analysis interprets what’s happening and what it means.
- Opinion argues a position — and is labelled as opinion.
We’re opinionated where the evidence warrants it, but we never dress up an argument as a settled fact.
Our sources
We build everything from primary, authoritative sources first, including:
- Ofgem — the energy regulator, for the price cap, supplier rules and market data
- GOV.UK and Parliament — for government strategy, schemes and legislation
- National Grid / NESO — for generation, demand and grid data
- Recognised bodies — such as the Climate Change Committee, the Energy Saving Trust and the ICO where relevant
Where we cite a figure — a price-cap level, a target, a deadline — we link to the source so you can check it yourself.
Accuracy and fact-checking
Every article is checked against current source material before publication. Figures, dates and policy details get particular scrutiny because they change most often. Where something is uncertain or contested, we say so rather than papering over it.
Keeping content current
UK energy moves fast — the price cap shifts quarterly, policy changes with the political weather. We review our key articles regularly and update them when the underlying facts change, showing when a piece was last updated. News and analysis tied to a moment in time are left dated rather than quietly rewritten.
Editorial independence from commercial content
The Energy Edit earns money through advertising, affiliate links and sponsored work (see our Disclosure). None of it influences our editorial:
- Sponsored or paid content is always clearly labelled and is never presented as independent editorial.
- Affiliate links and advertisers never buy a favourable verdict. We cover and assess things on merit.
- Editorial decisions — what we cover, and what we conclude — are made independently of any commercial partner.
Corrections
We get things wrong sometimes, and when we do we fix it. Spotted an error? Email hello@theenergyedit.co.uk. Genuine errors are corrected promptly, and significant corrections are noted on the article.