Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 82106
Electricity: Standing Charges
Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on the potential impact of changes to electricity standing charges on SMEs.
Answer
Martin McCluskeyStanding charges predominantly recover ‘fixed’ costs that do not vary by energy use. This includes supplier’s operational costs for serving each customer and the cost of essential network maintenance and upgrades, which are necessary to keep all consumers...
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