Energy: Standing Charges
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 57479 on Energy: Standing Charge and with reference to the OFGEM consultation entitled Introducing a zero standing charge energy price cap variant, what steps his Department is taking in response to this consultation.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh
It is for Ofgem to respond to its consultation on introducing a zero standing charge energy price cap variant.
As part of their update on standing charges, Ofgem announced it will be undertaking a broad review of system costs considering how costs are allocated and recovered across domestic and non-domestic consumers. Ofgem's update can be found here - Standing charges: update on our review | Ofgem.
The Government continues to work constructively with the regulator on the issue of standing charges.
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