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Closed Permanently scrap green levies on energy bills

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We call on the Government to permanently scrap green levies on all energy bills. This is because these levies are set to be reintroduced, adding around £170 to the average annual energy bill.

We believe these levies are unnecessary - they are making something that is a necessity to all UK households more expensive, whilst households battle through the cost of living crisis.

People have seen dramatic rises in their energy bills and the Government should be doing all it can to help households out, which we believe should include permanently scraping these levies, which make energy more expensive for households.

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    MPs investigate fairness of energy bills for customers

    A group of MPs called the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee are investigating the process of billing customers for their gas and electricity, and will be looking at whether the rules on charging for energy are fair for all.

    Read the Committee's press notice announcing this work for more information.

    The aims of the Committee's inquiry are to:

    • Determine whether the rules on billing are fair to all consumers
    • To understand what goes into the standing charge and whether that results in a fair contribution from all customers
    • To explore what restrictions there should be on energy companies utilising pre-payment tools
    • To determine how a social tariff might address inequalities

    What happens next?

    The Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions where it will hear from experts in the sector as well as representatives from the Government.

    Their first evidence session will take place on Wednesday 8 May at 10am. You can watch the session live on [Parliamentlive.tv] [7].

    An evidence session is when MPs ask key experts, such as Ministers, academics and/or campaigners, questions on a particular topic.

    These experts are called "witnesses" and they help MPs to gain a deeper understanding of the issue.

    The Committee will then consider all the evidence it has taken and publish a report of its findings with recommendations to the Government on any changes that might be needed.

    For more information about the inquiry, including details of upcoming oral evidence sessions, visit the Committee's inquiry page.

    What is the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee?

    The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee scrutinises the policy, spending and administration of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and its public bodies, including Ofgem and the Committee on Climate Change.

    The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is a select committee.
    - Find out how select committees work

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