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Written question asked by Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Heating: Electricity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to review their guidance on electricity usage assumptions for households with higher reliance on electric heating.

Answer

The Department does not provide guidance on electricity usage assumptions for households with higher reliance on electric heating. However, the Quarterly Energy Prices bills estimates are presented for average domestic gas and electricity consumption levels including assumptions for average consumption for standard electricity and Economy 7.

These are reviewed regularly and updated at least every five years. Further detail of the methodology used is available Average Annual Domestic Consumption Levels Review: methodology note.

These differ from Ofgem’s Typical Domestic Consumption Values which provide the annual gas and electricity usage of a ‘typical’ domestic consumer, expressed as the median consumption value.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93174
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Consumption Electricity Heating
Link
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