Written questions

Energy: Retail Trade

Commons · Question 26583 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Wera Hobhouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to respond to the consultation entitled Regulating Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) in the retail energy market, published on 20 September 2024.

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 3 Feb 2025

Third-party intermediaries (TPIs) like price comparison websites, energy brokers, and auto-switching services are vital in helping consumers navigate the retail energy market, acting as intermediaries between energy suppliers and customers. However, not a...