Written question asked by Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Electricity: Prices
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of higher levels of renewable generation on seasonal variations in wholesale electricity prices.
- Answer
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Increasing participation of renewables in the wholesale market means that over time, we can take advantage of the cheaper electricity produced by renewable technologies.
Any seasonal variation in wholesale prices will be driven by seasonal variation in both supply and demand. Accelerating the deployment of renewables, through our Clean Power 2030 Mission, will reduce the amount gas is setting the price and rapidly decouple electricity from gas prices, which will reduce the exposure of consumer bills to volatile international prices.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 11840
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Electricity Prices Renewable energy
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- 2026-06-30 12:41:40 +0100
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