PQ 78
78. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the contact that he has had with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in the context of rising electricity prices; if he has raised the issue of the cross subsidisation of the unit price of electricity on itemised bills by higher rises in the standing charges; his views on whether greater legal clarity is required by electricity providers with regard to the purpose for which the standing charge is applied; if his Department has tracked the rise in standing charges across all service providers; if he is satisfied that the level of increase is justified; his views on whether the law in this regard needs to be strengthened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63699/22]
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78. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the contact that he has had with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in the context of rising electricity prices; if he has raised the issue of the cross subsidisation of the unit price of electricity on itemised bills by higher rises in the standing charges; his views on whether greater legal clarity is required by electricity providers with regard to the purpose for which the standing charge is applied; if his Department has tracked the rise in standing charges across all service providers; if he is satisfied that the level of increase is justified; his views on whether the law in this regard needs to be strengthened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63699/22]
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