HC Deb 11 June 1976 vol 912 cc778-9W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what was the purpose of the fuel adjustment charge;

(2) which kinds of fuel are taken into account when calculating the fuel adjustment charge;

(3) which electricity boards add fuel adjustment charges to their bills.

Mr. Benn

Fuel cost adjustment charges, which are incorporated in the tariffs of all electricity boards in England and Wales, are designed to pass on directly to the consumer in proportion to his consumption changes in the cost of fossil fuels used in generating electricity. The fuels concerned are coal, coke, gas and oil.

Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the proposed increase in electricity charges will be in respect of the fuel adjustment charge.

Mr. Benn

The area electricity boards have notified the Price Commission of an increase in the fuel cost adjustment in domestic and other quarterly tariffs which will affect meter readings from 1st July and represent an average price increase of about 3 per cent.

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