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Written question asked by Dan Poulter (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 June 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Friday, 1 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Private Rented Housing: Electricity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support tenants who do not have a domestic electricity supply contract with the cost of energy.

Answer

Ofgem’s Maximum Resale Price provisions prevent landlords from reselling energy to residents at a higher price than they paid to the licensed energy supplier.

Customers without a domestic electricity supply contract are not eligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme, so the Government is exploring options for other ways in which they might receive similar support. This was raised in a recent Government consultation and a response will be published later in the summer. The Government has also provided £144 million of discretionary funding for Local Authorities to support households who need support but are not eligible for the Council Tax reduction.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23271
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Electricity Prices Private rented housing
Link
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