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Written question asked by Chris Bloore (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Electricity: Industry

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of network constraint payments on the unit cost of electricity for industrial consumers.

Answer

The Reformed National Pricing Delivery Plan sets out an ambitious package of measures to bear down on costs in the next few years, particularly in relation to the network constraints caused by historic under-investment in the electricity grid.

Furthermore, the Government has committed to uplifting the level of relief offered to energy intensive industries (EIIs) through the Network Charging Compensation Scheme from 60% to 90%, taking effect from the claim month of April 2026. This provides relief for constraints costs by reducing Balancing Services Use of System charges for EIIs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4754
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Costs Electricity Industry Payments Prices
Link
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