Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 35736

Energy: Prices

Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025

Question

Ben Lake

Plaid CymruCeredigion Preseli

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect consumers from the impact of the recent increase in the energy price cap; and whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that utility

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
The energy price cap will rise for the period 1 April to 30 June 2025 due to an increase in international gas prices. The Government believes the only way to protect consumers permanently is to speed up the transition towards homegrown clean energy. The c...

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