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Heat Networks

Asked by Alex SobelLabour (Co-op)Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21377

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of the ADE: Heat Networks Cost of Heat Research recommendation for a targeted electricity discount.

Answered by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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As we set out in the Warm Homes Plan, we will need to go further to reduce electricity prices for heat networks. The government intends to consult on options to reduce costs and make electrification an economically rational choice for a wider range of businesses and organisations.

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