Electricity: Prices
Commons · Question 11840 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Al Pinkerton
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of higher levels of renewable generation on seasonal variations in wholesale electricity prices.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 30 Jun 2026
Increasing participation of renewables in the wholesale market means that over time, we can take advantage of the cheaper electricity produced by renewable technologies. Any seasonal variation in wholesale prices will be driven by seasonal variation in bo...