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UIN 45674

Energy: Prices

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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2 September 2022

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20 September 2022 · Answer

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Energy

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20 September 2022

Energy

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he take steps to reduce the standard charge on energy bills to alleviate financial pressure for consumers.

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  1. 2 September 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he take steps to reduce the standard charge on energy bills to alleviate financial pressure for consumers.

    Source: Commons

  2. 20 September 2022

    Answer

    Energy suppliers use standing charges to recover the on-going costs to provide a live supply, regardless of a consumer’s usage. The largest element of the standing charge is the cost of the electricity and gas transmission and distribution networks, which...

    Source: Written answer

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