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UK · 2026-07-25

1. Step 1 · The triggerHeatwave increases electricity demand for cooling (fans, AC) across residential and commercial sectors.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher demand pushes up UK wholesale electricity prices due to tighter supply margins and gas-fired generation costs.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youEnergy-intensive SMEs (e.g., hotels, pubs) face increased operating costs, reducing discretionary spending and margins.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: independent.co.uk

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