Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 10645

Energy: Standing Charges

Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 30 October 2024

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to abolish standing charges on energy bills.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Standing charges cover the costs energy suppliers take on to provide consumers with electricity. Although they are a commercial matter for suppliers, and are regulated by Ofgem, we know that too much of the burden of the bill is placed on standing charges...
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