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Energy: Prices

Commons · Question 43372 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Tracy Gilbert

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing zonal pricing on private investment.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Apr 2025

The Government is considering reforms to the electricity market through our Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA). This includes consideration of whether to move to a zonal electricity market, where prices vary depending on local conditions, or...