Energy: Prices
Commons · Question 123540 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential benefit of encouraging the use of (a) smart energy tariffs and (b) consumer-led flexibility to lower bills for households and businesses.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 1 Apr 2026
Consumer Led Flexibility (CLF) can play a key role in lowering household and business electricity bills. CLF, including that facilitated through the uptake of smart tariffs, gives those who choose to participate greater control over their energy usage, an...