<p>The remit of Ofgem is to regulate the monopoly companies that run the electricity and gas networks. There is no natural or structural monopoly for supply and distribution in off-gas grid fuels, so regulation by Ofgem may not be appropriate. A market study conducted by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in 2011 found few competition concerns, with 97% of heating oil consumers having access to four or more different suppliers.</p><p>We believe that an open and competitive market in such fuels is the best way to protect the interests of off-gas grid consumers. The third Ministerial Roundtable on heating oil and LPG is due to be held in May, to take stock of the off-gas grid fuel market over the winter heating period. This will include looking at the impact of the Customer Charter and the voluntary Code of Practice that the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers introduced in September.</p>