Written questions

Heat Networks: Price Caps

2026-05-18 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2722 · Official question

Neil Coyle

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is considering reintroducing or adapting the Energy Bills Discount Scheme for households supplied via heat networks; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of previou

Answer

The Department and Ofgem are actively monitoring the contract prices paid by heat network operators since the Middle Eastern crisis started and considering all options available to mitigate higher prices.