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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 1 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Energy: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the change in level of the network cost component of household energy bills in each year since 2010.

Answer

The table below outlines the network cost component of the average dual fuel bill from 2013 to 2016. This is the longest period for which there is comparable data for a dual fuel (gas and electricity) bill.

These data are published by Ofgem and based on realised costs as reported by the six largest energy companies in their annual Consolidated Segmental Statements, which can be found - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/docs/2018/02/february-bills-prices-profits.pdf

Year

Average dual fuel household energy bill

Network cost component

2013

£1,286

£276 (21%)

2014

£1,190

£278 (23%)

2015

£1,165

£279 (24%)

2016

£1,123

£292 (26%)

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130583
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Housing Energy Prices
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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