Worth looking at this: Electricity prices for household consumers [EU], second half 2015 http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/File:Elect

Worth looking at this: Electricity prices for household consumers [EU], second half 2015 http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/File:Electricity_prices_for_household_consumers,_second_half_2015_(%C2%B9)_(EUR_per_kWh)_YB16.png http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/... The UK has the highest basic rate for electricity, but one of the lowest VAT levels (5%) and no further levies. Most other EU countries have additional energy taxes in addition to VAT. France is below the EU average.