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Utilities: Fees and Charges

Asked by Suella BravermanReform UKDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 2 May 2025UIN 47726

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that increased charges by utility providers are put towards maintaining (a) clean and (b) safe infrastructure for consumer services.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

Ofgem review the price cap level every three months and ensure that it reflects wholesale prices as well as other costs incurred by suppliers. This includes network costs, for example the building, fixing and repair of pipes and wires to transport energy.

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