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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of green levies on the cost of energy to consumers.

Answer

According to Ofgem, environmental and social policy costs have totalled 25.48 percent on electricity bills and 2.46 percent on gas bills in 2020. However, over the past 10 years their net effect has been to reduce consumer energy bills.

These levies fund vital support schemes and energy efficiency measures which benefit low income and vulnerable households, as well as investing in the UK’s home-grown renewable energy sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143600
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Energy Prices Taxation
Link
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