London paid a record price to dodge a blackout in July. But the city might not be able to dodge blackouts come winter. Javier Blas, Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities, tells host Francine Lacqua that if this winter is even slightly colder than normal, it's going to be difficult for the UK to keep the lights on. They discuss the reasons for the energy crisis and explore how bad it's likely to get. Plus, Bloomberg’s Rachel Morison details the government's energy plan and what Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak might do in Number 10.

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London paid a record price to dodge a blackout in July. But the city might not be able to dodge blackouts come winter. Javier Blas, Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities, tells host Francine Lacqua that if this winter is even slightly colder than normal, it's going to be difficult for the UK to keep the lights on. They discuss the reasons for the energy crisis and explore how bad it's likely to get. Plus, Bloomberg’s Rachel Morison details the government's energy plan and what Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak might do in Number 10.You can get the latest on the the energy and commodities markets from Javier and journalists stationed around the world by subscribing to Bloomberg's new newsletter, ELEMENTS. Sign up: <a href="http://bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/energy">http://bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/energy</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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Get ahead of the trends and conversations that are shaping the City of London. Join Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua, Allegra Stratton and David Merritt every Thursday as they uncover the best stories and speak to the people in the know. 

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Blackouts and Bailouts: London's Energy Struggle

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