A call for views on standing charges by energy regulator Ofgem has received a huge response, reflecting customers’ frustration over the fixed daily fee.
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch before consultation closes later on Friday.
The regulator had said it wanted to open up debate over the charges, including opinions on how to change the system.
The regulator had said it wanted to open up debate over the charges, including opinions on how to change the system.
Currently, energy customers pay the fixed daily charge covering the costs of connecting to a supply.
But there has been anger about increasing fees and customers’ inability to reduce what they pay.
Charges vary depending on where customers live, but the amount of energy that they use is irrelevant for this part of a household bill.
In most areas, the charge – which is capped by the regulator – has doubled over the last two years. A typical household pays 53p a day for electricity and 30p a day for gas – adding an extra £300 to the total bill each year.
A call for views on standing charges by energy regulator Ofgem has received a huge response, reflecting customers’ frustration over the fixed daily fee.
The regulator had said it wanted to open up debate over the charges, including opinions on how to change the system.
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch before consultation closes later on Friday.
The regulator had said it wanted to open up debate over the charges, including opinions on how to change the system.
The regulator had said it wanted to open up debate over the charges, including opinions on how to change the system.
Currently, energy customers pay the fixed daily charge covering the costs of connecting to a supply.
But there has been anger about increasing fees and customers’ inability to reduce what they pay.
Charges vary depending on where customers live, but the amount of energy that they use is irrelevant for this part of a household bill.
In most areas, the charge – which is capped by the regulator – has doubled over the last two years. A typical household pays 53p a day for electricity and 30p a day for gas – adding an extra £300 to the total bill each year.
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