Industry: Energy
Commons · Question 128257 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
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...