Lower or zero standing charge tariffs: technical working paper
Related links
- Requirement to offer lower standing charge tariffs
- Introducing a zero standing charge energy price cap variant
- Standing charges energy price cap variant: next steps
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Sets out an alternative to introducing a zero standing charge price cap variant and why, as well as the responses we received.
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This technical working paper outlines:
- an alternative to introducing a zero standing price cap variant
- rationale for our new approach and objectives
- options on these tariffs could work in practice
- how we could measure if suppliers are following the rules
Documents
[Mandating lower or zero standing charge tariffs: technical working paper [PDF, 191.18KB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Mandating-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs-technical-working-paper.pdf)[BHESCO response [PDF, 134.90KB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/BHESCO-response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[Consumer Scotland response [PDF, 223.83KB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Consumer-Scotland-response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[Ecotricity response [PDF, 1.67MB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Ecotricity-response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[EDF response [PDF, 1.66MB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/EDF-response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[End Fuel Poverty Coalition response [PDF, 256.62KB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/End-Fuel-Poverty-Coalition-response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[Fuel Poverty Action response [PDF, 1.36MB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Fuel-Poverty-Action-response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[ScottishPower response [PDF, 7.44MB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/ScottishPower-response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[So Energy response [PDF, 1.66MB]
](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/So-Energy%20response-lower-or-zero-standing-charge-tariffs.pdf)[Utilita response [PDF, 98.88KB]
Related links
- Requirement to offer lower standing charge tariffs
- Introducing a zero standing charge energy price cap variant
- Standing charges energy price cap variant: next steps