Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 6321

District Heating: Prices

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Clive Lewis

LabourNorwich South

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with Ofgem on setting a timeline to bring heat network pricing in line with prices paid by other consumers.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Officials in my department have been working closely with Ofgem, ahead of the third and final, joint consultation on proposals for heat network regulation. This will include proposals on fair pricing. This consultation will be published in due course.