Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 123390
Hydrogen
Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026
Question
David Chadwick
Liberal Democrat — Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Ofgem on how its cost-benefit methodology accounts for regions with lower population density such as Wales.
Answer
Martin McCluskeyDistribution charges - which in part make up the standing charge paid for by all consumers - are designed to be cost reflective and vary by region to reflect local factors in that area, such as geography, network topology and weather conditions. The princ...
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