Heat Networks: Prices
Commons · Question 14212 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Margaret Mullane
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what powers Ofgem has to intervene where heat network prices are considered excessive.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 7 Jul 2026
As the regulator of heat networks, Ofgem have broad powers relating to price regulation. These include powers to investigate and intervene where heat network prices charged to consumers are disproportionate or unfair.Under Ofgem’s authorisation regime, he...