Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 98910
Energy: Standing Charges
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Ms Polly Billington
Labour — East Thanet
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem about the balance between standing charges and unit rates for farmer and grower businesses.
Answer
Martin McCluskeyMy Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ofgem on a range of issues. Standing charges predominantly recover fixed costs that do not vary by energy use. This includes supplier’s operational costs and the cost of essential netw...
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