UK energy standing charges are a daily fixed fee charged regardless of consumption, covering network maintenance and distribution costs. Ofgem is reviewing standing charge structures as part of its retail market reform, with proposals to reduce or remove standing charges and recover fixed costs through unit rates instead. The review aims to make energy bills fairer for low-consumption households. Changes are expected to be implemented from 2027 (Ofgem, DESNZ, 2026). |
Standing charges reform 2026: the Ofgem consultation that changes your billOfgem's standing charges consultation, regional spread from 46p to 74p a day, and what an optional zero-standing-charge tariff would change. 
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