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UIN 189631

Energy: Prices

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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14 June 2023

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22 June 2023 · Answer

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Energy

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22 June 2023

Energy

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to encourage energy companies to ensure that retail prices reflect wholesale prices.

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  1. 14 June 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to encourage energy companies to ensure that retail prices reflect wholesale prices.

    Source: Commons

  2. 22 June 2023

    Answer

    It is common for suppliers to use hedging strategies to buy energy months in advance to protect their customers from some fluctuations in wholesale costs. Leading to a lag before lower prices feed through to consumers. Ofgem now sets the energy price cap ...

    Source: Written answer

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