Preparing for the winter

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Jul 2023 Closed: 5 Mar 2024 Parliament page
This inquiry will seek to get a quick update on the lessons learned by the Ofgem, the Government and energy companies last winter on how to support people through the coldest part of the year. It will also examine the crucial element of customer service by energy companies in helping … Read more
9 Recommendations
3 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
2 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
15 Dec
2023
Report published
23 Sep
2023
Report published
13 Sep
2023
Oral evidence
13 Sep
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
6 Sep
2023
Oral evidence
6 Sep
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
13 Sep 2023
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Oral evidence
Cathryn Scott · Ofgem Jonathan Brearley · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Jonathan Brearley · Ofgem Neil Kenward · Ofgem Rohan Churm · Ofgem
6 Sep 2023
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Oral evidence
Adam Scorer · National Energy Action Chris Norbury · E.ON UK Chris O'Shea · Centrica (British Gas) Gillian Cooper · Citizens Advice Matthew Cole · Fuel Bank Foundation Mr Simon Oscroft · So Energy Philippe Commaret · EDF Rachel Fletcher · Octopus Energy Roni Marsh · South West London Law Centres (Member of End Fuel Poverty Coalition) Simon Francis · End Fuel Poverty Coalition
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Preparing for the winter HC 1720 23 Sep 2023 12 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
5 Recommendation Rejected
First Report - Preparing for the w…
Revise Cold Weather Payment for daily rates, minimum temperature, and advance payments.
In its current form, the Cold Weather Payment is an outdated, old-fashioned scheme. The Government should revise the Cold Weather Payment as follows: to be applicable on a daily rate after a one- or three-day cold-wave below freezing; to be … Read more
Government Response
The government defended the current design of the Cold Weather Payment scheme, stating the existing £25 payment for every seven days of severe cold weather is a clear and reasonable measure, and that payments are triggered by forecasts without awaiting actual recorded temperatures.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Government Response AI assessment · 12 of 9 classified
Accepted 5
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 3
Rejected 1
Total 9 recs + 3 conclusions