Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Friday, 14 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Energy: Meters
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether it is his Department's policy to end the prepayment meter premium (a) from July 2023 and (b) from April 2024.
- Answer
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From 1 July, the Government will use the Energy Price Guarantee to eliminate the premium paid by households on prepayment meters (PPMs), which is worth around £45 per year. The Government has asked Ofgem to report by the autumn on options to permanently remove the PPM differential, for when the EPG ends on 31 March 2024.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 180172
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Energy Meters Prices Pre-payment
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- 2023-04-24 17:29:47 +0100
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