Electricity: Standing Charges
2026-06-07 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 7836 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent increases in electricity standing charges on agricultural and horticultural producers in Great Britain.
Answer
Network charges are set by the independent energy regulator, Ofgem, in line with the Connection and Use of System Code. As part of setting electricity transmission price controls under its RIIO‑T3 (ET3) Final Determinations, Ofgem carried out an impact as...