The cost of energy

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 18 Feb 2025 Parliament page
In October last year the Committee published its i nterim report on the high costs of energy in the UK making recommendations on how costs fall on consumers in the retail side of the sector. In the second part of this inquiry, the Committee is looking at where costs arise … Read more
9 Recommendations
26 Conclusions
1 Report
8 Oral sessions
8 Events
Activity timeline 19 events
19 Mar
2026
Report published
17 Mar
2026
Oral evidence
17 Mar
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
4 Mar
2026
Oral evidence
4 Mar
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
21 Jan
2026
Report published
21 Jan
2026
Oral evidence
21 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
10 Dec
2025
Oral evidence
10 Dec
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
29 Oct
2025
Report published
15 Oct
2025
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 8 sessions
17 Mar 2026
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Jonathan Mills CB · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Michael Shanks MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
4 Mar 2026
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Akshay Kaul · Ofgem Claire Dykta · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) Fintan Slye · National Energy System Operator (NESO) Jonathan Brearley · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Jonathan Brearley · Ofgem
21 Jan 2026
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Dr Alastair Martin · Flexitricity Dr Waqquas Bukhsh · University of Strathclyde Katrina Young · Energy Systems Catapult Lawrence Slade · Energy Networks Association (ENA) Professor Jacopo Torriti · University of Reading Sarah Honan · The Association for Decentralised Energy
10 Dec 2025
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Adam Bell · Stonehaven Ana Musat · RenewableUK Professor Michael Grubb · UCL Susie Elks · E3G Tom Edwards · Cornwall Insight Tom Glover · RWE
15 Oct 2025
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Andrew Ward · Scottish Power Customer Business Chris Norbury · E.ON UK Chris O'Shea · Centrica David Buttress · OVO Energy Rachel Fletcher · Octopus Energy Simone Rossi · EDF
9 Jul 2025
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Arjan Geveke · Energy Intensive Users Group Beth Barker · Aldersgate Group David Mitchell · Chemical Industries Association David Wigham · Admiral Taverns; and representing British Beer and Pub Association Paul Wilson · Federation of Small Business Verity Davidge · Make UK
25 Jun 2025
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Alex Belsham-Harris · Citizens Advice Beth Martin · Ofgem Dr Raj Roy · Centrica Ed Dodman · Ombudsman Services Jonathan Brearley · Ofgem Jonathan Lenton · Energy Ombudsman Katie Watts · MoneySavingExpert
4 Jun 2025
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Angus McCarey · Uswitch Caroline Abrahams · Age UK Dhara Vyas · Energy UK Maria Booker · Fair By Design Matt Copeland · National Energy Action Merlin Hyman · Regen
Title HC No. Published Items Response
5th Report - Tackling the energy cost crisis HC 736 29 Oct 2025 35 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
35 results
1 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Accelerate effective data sharing between stakeholders to improve support schemes and tackle fuel poverty.
More effective data sharing between key stakeholders will be essential in making all government support schemes fairer, better targeted and cost effective. We welcome the Government’s plans to improve data sharing across Whitehall but believe it must move further and … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the priority of improving data sharing and outlines ongoing work across departments, including a working group with industry, to enhance data accuracy and availability for better targeting support.
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2 Recommendation Not Addressed
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Establish an Energy Data Sharing Taskforce to improve support schemes and tackle fuel poverty.
The Government should immediately establish an Energy Data Sharing Taskforce involving energy suppliers, government departments, HMRC, local authorities, the National Health Service and relevant third parties. This should establish clear and effective mechanisms for data sharing with the specific ambition … Read more
Government Response
The government's response acknowledges the importance of data sharing and describes ongoing work with various departments and an existing industry working group, but it does not commit to establishing the specific 'Energy Data Sharing Taskforce' as recommended.
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3 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Millions in fuel poverty or with disabilities remain ineligible for Warm Home Discount scheme.
The Warm Home Discount is a crucial mechanism to tackle fuel poverty and we welcome the Government’s plans to broaden eligibility for the scheme for winter 2025–26. However, it is deeply troubling that millions of households in fuel poverty and … Read more
Government Response
The government highlights its recent expansion of the Warm Home Discount to include an additional 2.7 million households, bringing coverage to 45% of fuel-poor households. It notes the committee's recommendation for further extension and increased value, stating it will explore improvements and respond to a consultation in due course.
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4 Conclusion Deferred
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Warm Home Discount value proves insufficient against rising energy bills for vulnerable consumers.
The value of the Warm Home Discount has increased by only £10 since 2011, while household energy bills have risen by more than £500. The current value of the rebate is wholly insufficient to support vulnerable consumers this winter and … Read more
Government Response
The government highlights that eligible households will receive £150 off their winter energy bills and acknowledges the committee's recommendation to increase the rebate's value. It states that it will explore improvements to the level of support and scheme reach during the next scheme period, following a consultation.
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5 Conclusion Accepted in Part
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Broaden Warm Home Discount eligibility to include all fuel-poor and vulnerable households.
The eligibility criteria for the Warm Home Discount should be broadened to include all households in fuel poverty and those meeting vulnerability criteria, such as those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. (Recommendation, Paragraph 28)
Government Response
The government states it expanded the Warm Home Discount to cover an additional 2.7 million households, reaching 45% of fuel-poor households. It notes the committee's recommendation for further expansion and commits to exploring options for improving the scheme's reach and providing additional support to fuel-poor and excluded low-income households, following a consultation response.
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6 Conclusion Deferred
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Retarget Warm Home Discount using tiered approach linked to need, usage, and wholesale prices.
From winter 2026–27, the Warm Home Discount should be retargeted using a tiered approach, so that funding is allocated based on household need and energy usage, and the value of the rebate should be linked to wholesale prices. (Recommendation, Paragraph … Read more
Government Response
The government states it will explore improvements to the Warm Home Discount scheme, including the level of support and reach, following a consultation. It notes the committee's recommendation to link the rebate value to wholesale prices and aim for a more targeted scheme, but does not commit to a specific tiered approach or pricing link for winter 2026–27.
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7 Conclusion Accepted
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Prioritise reducing energy costs for all consumers as the top policy objective.
For all these reasons we believe that reducing energy costs for everyone should be made the top policy priority. (Conclusion, Paragraph 33)
Government Response
The government explicitly states that reducing energy costs is a top priority and outlines existing and planned measures, including Autumn Budget bill reductions, the clean power mission, Great British Energy, and the Warm Homes Plan, to address this goal.
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8 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Critical need exists for targeted bill support and social tariff for vulnerable consumers.
There is a critical need to provide greater, targeted bill support for low income and vulnerable consumers throughout the year in the form of a social tariff. We are concerned by the lack of progress to date. (Conclusion, Paragraph 34)
Government Response
The government acknowledges the need for more targeted support for vulnerable households and indicates it will consider 'all options for future bill support' as part of a consultation on extending the Warm Home Discount and a review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy.
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9 Recommendation Deferred
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Launch consultation on energy social tariff by January 2026 for introduction by winter 2026–27.
We recommend that the Government launches a consultation on an energy social tariff by January 2026 and commits to introducing a social tariff on this basis ahead of winter 2026–27. (Recommendation, Paragraph 35)
Government Response
The government states it is consulting on extending the Warm Home Discount and will consider all options for future bill support, and has sought views on the design of support for fuel-poor households as part of the Fuel Poverty Strategy review. However, it does not commit to launching a specific consultation on an energy social tariff by January 2026 or introducing one by winter 2026–27.
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10 Conclusion Rejected
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Cold Weather Payment criteria are too high and payments inadequate for vulnerable households.
The criteria for triggering the Cold Weather Payment is set too high and does not reflect the impact that extreme cold can have on vulnerable households. Inadequate and unpredictable payments, sometimes made weeks after a period of cold weather, do … Read more
Government Response
The government states it keeps policies under review but defends the current Cold Weather Payment criteria, explaining that the seven consecutive day period for below-freezing temperatures is considered a clear and reasonable measure of sustained cold.
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11 Recommendation Acknowledged
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Explore reforming Cold Weather Payment to provide daily payments during sub-zero forecasts.
The Government should explore reform of the Cold Weather Payment considering whether a £10 payment could be made to eligible households every day that the Met Office forecasts that the average temperature will be zero degrees or below the following … Read more
Government Response
The government states it keeps policies under review but describes the current Cold Weather Payment system, justifying its existing structure of £25 for seven consecutive days of cold weather, without committing to explore the proposed daily payment reform.
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12 Conclusion Acknowledged
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UK experiencing a severe and escalating energy debt crisis impacting millions of customers.
The UK is experiencing a severe energy debt crisis that shows little sign of abating. Millions of customers currently owe more than £4bn in debt and arrears, a record figure that has more than tripled in just five years. This … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the severe energy debt crisis and the ongoing impact of the energy price crisis, but mainly describes Ofgem's reforms to price control mechanisms to prevent future windfall profits and ensure value for money, without committing to specific government action on a permanent debt relief scheme.
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13 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Energy networks accrued £4bn windfall profits while consumers face severe energy debt crisis.
While millions of consumers struggle with energy debt and the fallout of the recent energy price crisis, there is no shortage of money in the wider energy system. It is completely inexcusable that while households are forced to ration energy … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the energy debt problem and details Ofgem's active reforms to price control mechanisms (RIIO-3) to prevent future windfall profits by strengthening controls and cutting the link with inflation, which it states should deliver value for money.
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14 Conclusion Not Addressed
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Introduce ambitious Energy Debt Relief Scheme funded by energy network windfall profits.
Ofgem should introduce an ambitious Energy Debt Relief Scheme, funded by windfall profits made by energy network companies, that has broad eligibility and provides support automatically, without consumers having to apply or agree a repayment plan. The regulator should consult, … Read more
Government Response
The government's response focuses on Ofgem's ongoing price control reforms (RIIO-3) to prevent future windfall profits and manage existing debt recovery mechanisms, but does not address the recommendation for Ofgem to introduce an Energy Debt Relief Scheme or consult on a permanent debt forgiveness scheme.
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15 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Financially vulnerable customers incur unjustifiable "poverty premium" due to chosen energy payment method.
It is unjustifiable that financially vulnerable customers are expected to pay more for their energy under the Energy Price Cap because of their chosen payment method. This constitutes a poverty premium. (Conclusion, Paragraph 57)
Government Response
The government acknowledges the belief that all consumers should pay a fair price and outlines the Energy Price Cap's purpose, noting Ofgem's responsibility for its methodology. It further describes the Warm Homes Plan as a significant investment to make bills affordable for vulnerable households, without directly addressing the 'poverty premium' related to payment methods.
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16 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Time-of-use energy tariffs risk deepening inequalities without vulnerable consumer protections.
Time-of-use tariffs that allow customers to optimise the benefits of low carbon technologies such as heat pumps, electric vehicles and solar panels are welcome additions to the retail market, rewarding customers with low energy prices and supporting flexibility of the … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the belief in fair energy prices and highlights the existing Energy Price Cap and the Warm Homes Plan, a significant investment in home upgrades to reduce bills for vulnerable households, but does not directly address the concerns about time-of-use tariffs deepening inequalities or the need for a social tariff.
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17 Conclusion Not Addressed
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Set Energy Price Cap equally for all customers, regardless of chosen payment method.
Ofgem should set the Energy Price Cap at an equal level for all customers, regardless of their chosen payment method, taking effect from the price cap period January to March 2026. It must also ensure that customers who are in … Read more
Government Response
The government's response explains the existing role of the Energy Price Cap and Ofgem's responsibility for its methodology, and highlights the Warm Homes Plan to make bills affordable, but does not address the specific recommendations for Ofgem to equalize the price cap for all payment methods or provide greater switching flexibility for customers in energy debt.
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18 Conclusion Accepted in Part
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Ofgem's standing charge proposals risk unfairness and consumer detriment without safeguards.
We welcome Ofgem’s ambition to reassess how costs are allocated across consumer energy bills, but we are unconvinced that its proposals for a mandatory zero or low standing charge tariff option will go far enough to address the inherent unfairness … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees with offering choice and lower standing charges, citing a published consultation to move Warm Home Discount costs to the unit rate, which would reduce standing charges by £39 for typical households from April. It also mentions Ofgem's review of disconnections and a future Call for Evidence in 2026 on gas network transition, but doesn't directly address the committee's specific concerns about the sufficiency or risks of Ofgem's mandatory zero/low standing charge tariff proposals.
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19 Conclusion Not Addressed
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Reform standing charges to exempt electric converters and limit prepayment meter burden.
Ofgem should exempt customers from having to pay the gas standing charge if they convert their home to electrical heating and no longer otherwise need a gas service. They should also work with retailers so that the accumulation of standing … Read more
Government Response
The government's response mentions a consultation to reduce standing charges by moving Warm Home Discount costs to the unit rate and discusses future reviews related to gas disconnections and network transition, but does not address the specific recommendations for Ofgem to exempt gas standing charges for electric heating converters, tackle summer standing charge accumulation for pre-payment meters, or cap standing charges at 50% for pre-payment meters.
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20 Conclusion Accepted
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Reassess Targeted Charging Review outcomes and consult on broader allocation of increased network infrastructure costs.
Ofgem should reassess the outcomes of its Targeted Charging Review and consult on how increased network costs resulting from a sharp increase in investment in electricity infrastructure could be allocated more broadly, including across wider parts of the energy system. … Read more
Government Response
The government confirms that Ofgem is conducting a Cost Allocation and Recovery Review (CARR), which includes electricity network charges and investment costs, to determine how fixed energy system costs are allocated. Ofgem published a Call for Input in Summer 2025 and will conduct a full consultation on options.
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21 Conclusion Deferred
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High energy costs exacerbate severe impacts of billing issues, leading to overdue back bills.
Energy bills are generally becoming more accurate, but the high cost of energy means that when billing issues do occur, the impacts are felt far more severely. In an era of smart metering, it is unacceptable that back bills are … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the issue of inaccurate bills and notes Ofgem is undertaking a broad assessment of billing rules, including back billing, with consultations extending to January 2026. The government is also consulting on strengthening the Energy Ombudsman's powers and reviewing the Guaranteed Standards of Performance.
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22 Conclusion Deferred
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Limit smart meter back-billing period to six months and publish supplier penalty data for breaches.
Ofgem should limit the back billing period to six months for customers with a smart meter. It should also publish annual data on the penalties it gives energy suppliers for breaching its back billing rules. (Recommendation, Paragraph 79)
Government Response
The government states this is a matter for Ofgem, which is currently undertaking a broad assessment of billing rules, including back billing, with consultations due by late January 2026. The government does not commit to the specific six-month limit or data publication but supports better redress mechanisms.
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23 Conclusion Deferred
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Smart meter rollout remains sluggish, unreliable, and fails to achieve adequate GB coverage.
The smart meter rollout has been sluggish, unreliable and has failed to achieve adequate coverage across Great Britain. Poor levels of reliability mean that many consumers are unable to benefit from more accurate billing, which has increased the occurrence of … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the smart meter rollout issues and has consulted on a new policy framework for 2026-2030, proposing updated smart meter rollout targets by 2030 and more stringent requirements for suppliers to ensure meters are functioning in smart mode within 90 days. Responses to the consultation are currently being analysed.
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24 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Set ambitious smart meter targets, including interim rollout and reliability for existing operational devices.
The Government must set ambitious new targets for smart meters by the end of this year, including interim rollout targets to 2030 and strict new targets for suppliers on the reliability of existing smart meters and a requirement that smart … Read more
Government Response
The government has opened a consultation on a new policy framework for 2026-2030, proposing that suppliers complete the smart meter rollout by 2030 and meet more stringent requirements to ensure meters are operational within 90 days. Responses to this consultation are currently being analysed, indicating a future commitment to new targets.
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25 Conclusion Accepted
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Energy Ombudsman lacks statutory backing, undermining confidence and emboldening suppliers to ignore rulings.
For most consumers, the Energy Ombudsman provides a good service and we welcome proposals to strengthen its powers and make referrals automatic. However, without statutory backing, the Energy Ombudsman remains toothless, which undermines the confidence of consumers to seek redress … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees that too many Energy Ombudsman (EO) rulings are not implemented and is proposing to create an explicit legal obligation on suppliers to implement rulings and to explicitly designate the EO through legislation. Decisions on financial penalties for non-implementation are subject to ongoing consultation by the government and Ofgem.
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26 Conclusion Deferred
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Reducing Energy Ombudsman escalation time risks increased caseloads, slower resolutions, and higher consumer bills.
We have reservations about the Government’s proposal to reduce the time before a case can be escalated to the Energy Ombudsman from eight to four weeks. This would likely inflate the volume of cases referred to the Ombudsman, which might … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the concerns regarding its proposal to reduce the Energy Ombudsman escalation period and states it is keen to identify exceptions to shortened timescales. It expects to publish an update on its consultation after carefully considering stakeholder views.
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27 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Place Energy Ombudsman on statutory footing, publish supplier compliance, and ban debt collection during investigations.
The Government must place the Energy Ombudsman on a statutory footing and data should be published on the compliance of each supplier with its rulings, including whether these are delivered on time. The Government must also ban energy suppliers from … Read more
Government Response
The government is proposing to explicitly designate the Energy Ombudsman through legislation to strengthen its position and create a legal obligation for suppliers to implement rulings. However, it does not commit to publishing supplier compliance data or a direct ban on debt collection during investigations, noting that Ofgem already has rules for fair and proportionate debt recovery.
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28 Conclusion Not Addressed
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Extend Energy Ombudsman coverage to all small businesses; increase maximum pay award to £50,000.
All small and micro sized businesses should be covered by the Energy Ombudsman to provide a streamlined and widely understood process for dispute resolution across the entire sector. The maximum pay award that the Energy Ombudsman can grant to businesses … Read more
Government Response
The government response does not address the recommendation to cover all small and micro businesses by the Energy Ombudsman or to increase its maximum pay award to £50,000. It focuses on strengthening the EO's general powers and implementation of rulings for consumers.
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29 Conclusion Accepted
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High industrial energy costs pose an existential threat, with UK prices highest in Europe.
High energy costs pose an existential threat to many UK industries and are among the greatest concerns facing businesses of all sizes. The UK’s industrial electricity prices are the highest in Europe and around four times higher than the US … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the challenges of high industrial electricity prices and outlines existing support, including increasing electricity network charge discounts to 90% for energy-intensive firms and delivering the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to reduce electricity costs for up to 7,000 businesses. It is also issuing a call for evidence this year on developing the Corporate Power Purchase Agreement market.
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30 Conclusion Accepted in Part
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Industrial energy cost support insufficient and too slow, needing urgent extension to SMEs.
We welcome support to reduce industrial energy costs in the Industrial Strategy but this does not go far or fast enough. Support for just a limited number of businesses underestimates the scale of the challenge and we are concerned that … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the challenges and states that the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will reduce electricity costs for up to 7,000 businesses and be available to eligible businesses regardless of size, addressing the call for SME support. It also highlights other support schemes, reiterating its targeted approach.
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31 Recommendation Deferred
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Develop and introduce an opt-in energy bills discount scheme for businesses within six months.
We agree with Make UK that the Government should introduce an opt-in energy bills discount scheme for businesses, whereby the Government provides eligible businesses with a unit rate discount, up to a maximum value, when wholesale prices rise above a … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the challenge of high industrial electricity prices and details existing and planned support schemes. However, it defers committing to the recommended opt-in energy bills discount scheme, stating it will engage with Make UK on alternative approaches and issue a call for evidence on the CPPA market.
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32 Recommendation Not Addressed
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Clarify funding for industrial competitiveness schemes and pre-2027 business support.
In its response to this Report, the Government should clarify how exactly it will fund the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme and other support measures to reduce industrial energy costs in the Industrial Strategy. It must also clearly explain how it … Read more
Government Response
The government's response outlines various support measures but fails to clarify how the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will be funded or how businesses will be supported prior to its introduction in 2027, as specifically requested by the committee.
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33 Conclusion Accepted
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Exploitative practices rampant in non-domestic energy market, targeting resource-poor business owners.
We are greatly concerned by exploitative practices in the non-domestic energy market, especially instances of mis-selling and pressure selling, as well as excessive deposits and out-of-contract rates. These practices exploit resource-poor business owners who often lack the time and knowledge … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the committee's concern about exploitative practices in the non-domestic energy market and details ongoing actions, including support for microbusinesses, dispute resolution via the Energy Ombudsman, and plans to appoint Ofgem to regulate energy brokers.
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34 Recommendation Rejected
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Introduce caps on business energy out-of-contract rates, deposits, and a 14-day cooling-off period.
We recommend that Ofgem introduce a cap on out-of-contract rates and deposits that can be charged by suppliers to agree or renew business energy contracts. It should also introduce a mandatory 14-day cooling off period following a business energy bill … Read more
Government Response
The government supports Ofgem exploring options for caps on out-of-contract rates and deposits. However, it effectively rejects the mandatory 14-day cooling-off period, citing its complexity and potential for increased costs, suggesting dispute resolution as the appropriate alternative.
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35 Recommendation Not Addressed
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Require energy suppliers to itemise and publish all non-commodity costs on business bills.
We recommend that Ofgem require energy suppliers to clearly itemise and publish online all non-commodity costs charged on business energy bills to ensure full transparency of all costs. (Recommendation, Paragraph 118) 49
Government Response
The government's response discusses general protections in the non-domestic energy market and the regulation of brokers but does not specifically address the recommendation for Ofgem to require energy suppliers to itemise and publish all non-commodity costs online.
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Government Response AI assessment · 35 of 9 classified
Accepted 5
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 8
Deferred 8
Not Addressed 7
Rejected 2
Total 9 recs + 26 conclusions