Energy Supply: Disability

(asked on 23rd January 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with energy suppliers on (a) identifying and (b) supporting disabled customers.


Answered by
Graham Stuart Portrait
Graham Stuart
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 26th January 2023

Ministers and officials meet regularly with suppliers to discuss a range of issues.

Independent regulator Ofgem requires energy suppliers to support disabled customers and the provision of additional services through a Priority Services Register. Ofgem monitors compliance with their rules protecting vulnerable consumers.

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