Written questions

Energy: Prices

Commons · Question 19582 · Tabled 11 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 20 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing off-peak tariff periods from 12 to seven hours on households reliant on overnight energy use.

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 20 Dec 2024

The Government recognises the importance of time of use tariffs, and we are putting in place reforms such as Smart Metering and the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement to support the growth of these products. Tariff setting is a matter for suppliers, inclu...