Written question asked by Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 8 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 September 2023. It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Monday, 18 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Energy: Meters
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to help support people who use prepayment meters with increases in the cost of living.
- Answer
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On 25 August, Ofgem announced that from 1 October the prepayment meter (PPM) level of the price cap will decrease by £128 from £2,077 to £1,949 for average dual fuel consumption.
In addition, the Energy Price Guarantee currently aligns costs for comparable PPM and direct debit customers, ensuring that those on PPMs are not paying a premium for their costs.
Ofgem has launched a consultation on levelling the cost of standing charges on prepayment meters which closes on 22 September.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 198512
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Energy Meters Cost of living Pre-payment
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- 2023-10-05 20:15:56 +0100
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