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Written question asked by Steve Baker (Conservative) on Monday, 18 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Monday, 25 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Energy: Billing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ensure that energy customers using a preferred payment method are not disadvantaged compared with customers using other payment methods.

Answer

Under the terms of the supply licence enforced by Ofgem, gas and electricity suppliers cannot charge more for one payment method compared with another, unless it costs more to provide the preferred payment method to customers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38647
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Billing Energy Payment methods
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk