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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 22 May 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Monday, 5 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Energy: Prices

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to introduce an energy price guarantee for the average household to replace Ofgem’s energy price cap.

Answer

As announced in the Spring Budget, the Energy Price Guarantee has been extended at £2,500 for an additional three months from April to the end of June. Current projections expect Ofgem's Price Cap to fall below the Government's Energy Price Guarantee from 1st July, meaning that households will pay the lower rate set by the Price Cap.

We intend to consult in Summer 2023 on options for a new approach to consumer protection in the energy markets from April 2024 onwards.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8023
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Energy Ofgem Prices
Link
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