Fuel Oil: Prices
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to protect heating oil customers from market volatility and price rises through the creation of a regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers.
Answered by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Government is determined to fight the corner of heating oil customers. We are concerned about the issues in this sector and welcome the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) comprehensive examination of the heating oil industry, published on 15 July 2026.
We are working closely with the CMA to consider their proposals to increase consumer protections in detail. This will include considering how regulation can make the market function more effectively and protect consumers.
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