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 Democrat — Taunton 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 ShanksThe 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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