§ Mr. Woofasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the current cost of coal and all fuels, respectively, as a proportion of the cost to industrial and domestic consumers of electric power at the main tariff rates, quoting figures in both percentages and actual cost per kilowatt.
§ Mr. EadieThe average works cost per kilowatt hour of electricity generated by the public supply industry in Great Britain in 1975 is estimated to be 0.86 pence/kWh, excluding capital charges. The proportions of this cost accounted for by coal and oil fuels and by other costs are:
Percentage pence/kWh Coal* 55 0.47 Oil* 21 0.18 Other† 24 0.21 100 0.86 * The proportions reflect the total values of fuels used, that is, quantities and prices. † Repairs and maintenance, other fuel, fuel handling costs and other operating costs. It is not meaningful to apportion these costs to prices paid by particular customers or groups of customers.