Business: Energy
Commons · Question 128795 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 29 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 prevalence of deemed rates being charged to businesses without fixed-term energy contracts.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 29 Apr 2026
Ofgem data, as of 31 March, shows that around 10-12% of businesses are on deemed contracts: Managing business energy costs in an uncertain market | Ofgem. Under Ofgem’s regulations suppliers must take all reasonable steps to ensure the terms of deemed con...