United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 5840
Electricity: Standing Charges
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1 June 2026
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent increases in electricity standing charges for business customers in Cumbria on businesses; and what steps he is taking to ensure charges ar
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1 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent increases in electricity standing charges for business customers in Cumbria on businesses; and what steps he is taking to ensure charges ar
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9 June 2026
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Levels of standing charges in the non-domestic market are a commercial decision for suppliers, who typically set their prices based on network charge differences, leading to regional variations in electricity standing charges. Nonetheless, the Government ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-01/5840
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1910964
- uk · wq-1910964 · source updated 9 June 2026