Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2023 to Question 3974, whether Ofgem takes into account trends in the level of fuel poverty in areas off the gas grid in determining Typical Domestic Consumption Values.

The Typical Domestic Consumption Values (TDVCs) are the average actual measured consumption by consumers across Great Britain. TDVCs are calculated on the basis of meter level data, not trends in fuel poverty in areas off the gas grid. The revised values were subject to public consultation, which may be found at www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/call-input-review-typical-domestic-consumption-values-2023