A Bill to abolish higher standing charges for customers with pre-payment meters; to require energy companies to provide social tariffs for low income customers; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
1 November 2023
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If enacted, the Bill would stop energy companies from charging higher standing charges to customers who use pre‑payment meters. It would require energy suppliers to provide social tariffs or discounted rates for low‑income households, with other related measures to improve affordability and fairness in energy pricing.
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19 Oct 2022
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
