Ofgem are doing a consultation on standing charges, this is the link to their website.
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/standing-charges-call-input
The section below is extracted from the above website. If you can please respond to the consultation it would be great.
Standing charges – call for input
Publication date
16 November 2023
Closing date
19 January 2024
Industry sector
Supply and Retail Market
This call for input is the first part of our discussion paper to engage with the debate on and whether we need to make changes.
The discussion paper outlines:
what standing charges are
standing charges, network charges and the price cap
how we expect standing charges to change in the future
standing charges and the domestic retail market
standing charges and the non-domestic retail market
Who should respond
We want hear views from:
energy sector, including suppliers
consumer groups
charities
consumers
We will also be holding focus groups with stakeholders such as Citizens Advice and charities.
The feedback to the discussion paper will help with any further policy development. Until then, we will continue to work closely with the government and engage with the energy sector, consumer groups and other stakeholders.
How to respond
Please send your feedback by Friday 19 January 2024. You can send your views to us by emailing StandingCharges@ofgem.gov.uk.
Respond name
James Crump
Respond telephone
Respond email
StandingCharges@ofgem.gov.uk