Energy: Standing Charges
(asked on 26th March 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposal by Ofgem to reduce the standing charges on energy bills.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 9th April 2025
The Government recognises that too much of the burden of the bill is placed on standing charges.
In February, Ofgem launched a consultation which sought views on introducing a zero standing charge energy price cap variant, providing households with more choice over how they pay for their energy. The consultation closed on 20 March.
The Government is committed to lowering standing charges and will continue working constructively with Ofgem on this issue.