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Commons · Question 128257 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

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Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the cumulative impact of network charges on industrial energy users.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 28 Apr 2026

Network charges are set by the independent energy regulator, Ofgem. As part of setting price controls under its RIIO‑3 Final Determinations, Ofgem carried out an impact assessment considering the overall effect of its decisions on consumers, including ind...