Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 123408

Energy Supply: Planning

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Gideon Amos

Liberal DemocratTaunton and Wellington

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to energy infrastructure planning application fees on (a) network operator costs and (b) consumer bills.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government has proposed a fully cost-reflective charging regime for its energy infrastructure planning application fees, in order to place this function on a sustainable footing for the future as application volumes increase. The Government is current...

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