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		Written answer
	answer has question	ix0QF5WF
	answer has answering person	Amanda Jane Solloway
	answer text	<p>In November, Ofgem announced a review into standing charges, exploring how it is applied to energy bills and potential alternatives. The review had now closed and Ofgem is currently analysing the input it has received. Ofgem will publish its response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The variance in standing charge is mainly due to regional differences in energy distribution costs. These costs reflect the expenses of maintaining a live supply in a specific area, and the number of consumers those costs are spread across.</p><p> </p><p>On 30 March, I wrote to Ofgem, highlighting the importance of keeping standing charges as low as possible.</p>
	answer given date	2024-04-23
	answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	written answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has written answer	KCaIqnGM
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has answer	KCaIqnGM
ix0QF5WF	question has answer	KCaIqnGM
Amanda Jane Solloway	answering person has answer	KCaIqnGM