Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 68642

Energy: Standing Charges

Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 25 July 2025

Question

Connor Naismith

LabourCrewe and Nantwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to (a) abolish and (b) reform the standing charge.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
The Government knows that, for many consumers, too much of the burden of the bill is placed on standing charges. We are committed to lowering the cost of standing charges and have worked constructively with the regulator, Ofgem, on this issue. Firstly, Of...

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