Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 97726
Electricity: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increases in electricity capacity charges on (a) consumers and (b) businesses.
Answer
Michael ShanksBy law, energy network charging arrangements are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Ofgem has identified the need for significant investment in new electricity network capacity to transform Great Britain’s electricity networks to enable clea...
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