Heat Networks: Price Caps
2026-05-18 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2722 · Official question
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.