Electricity: Standing Charges
Commons · Question 5840 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent increases in electricity standing charges for business customers in Cumbria on businesses; and what steps he is taking to ensure charges ar
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 9 Jun 2026
Levels of standing charges in the non-domestic market are a commercial decision for suppliers, who typically set their prices based on network charge differences, leading to regional variations in electricity standing charges. Nonetheless, the Government ...