Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent discussions he has had with energy companies on the affordability of energy tariffs for carers.

DECC Ministers and officials meet energy company representatives on a regular basis to discuss market issues.

It is important that all consumers, including carers, have access to information to help them make informed decisions about their energy use. That is why Ofgem introduced a new simpler tariff framework consisting of a tariff information label and tariff comparison rate to make it easier for consumers to compare tariffs across the market. In April Ofgem launched the ‘Be An Energy Shopper' campaign to empower consumers to shop around for a better deal for their energy.