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Written question asked by Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on households and small‑scale renewable‑energy investors of replacing Retail Prices Index indexation with Consumer Prices Index for Feed‑in Tariff payments; and whether consideration has been given to the potential merits of providing support for scheme participants who entered 20‑ or 25‑year contracts on the basis of RPI‑linked uprating.

Answer

An analytical annex, including an assessment of the potential impacts of this policy, was published alongside the Government response.

The Government considers that the change to indexation strikes an appropriate balance between reducing costs for consumers and maintaining investor confidence in the UK’s renewable energy sector. The Government remains committed to supporting accredited Feed-in Tariff generators for the remainder of their support period.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8813
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Contracts Investment Index linking Renewable energy Feed-in tariffs
Link
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