EDF axes ‘regressive’ standing charges for vulnerable

EDF is reducing standing charges to pre-energy crisis levels for its most vulnerable customers this winter. Philippe Commaret, EDF managing director for customers, said that it “is not right” that hard pressed households are hit with “regressive daily charges”. The supplier is also calling for Ofgem and government to review its approach to standing charges and other non-energy costs, reviewing where costs could be put into general taxation.

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