The approach to pricing electricity in the UK – known as marginal pricing - means that high wholesale gas prices results in high energy bills for consumers. This is because all electricity generators in the market are paid a fixed price per unit of electricity, which is determined by the most expensive bid needed to meet demand, which currently is often provided by gas plants. Therefore, wholesale electricity prices will be exposed to gas prices even as the proportion of gas generation decrea...

The approach to pricing electricity in the UK – known as marginal pricing - means that high wholesale gas prices results in high energy bills for consumers. This is because all electricity generators in the market are paid a fixed price per unit of electricity, which is determined by the most expensive bid needed to meet demand, which currently is often provided by gas plants. Therefore, wholesale electricity prices will be exposed to gas prices even as the proportion of gas generation decreases as renewable electricity generation increases. The energy bills support that government introduced to help both domestic 59 Qq 144, 195 60 Ofgem, Ret Type: conclusion | Number: 26 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2023 6.2 The department aims to publish a second review of electricity market arrangements (REMA) consultation in Autumn 2023 and will take decisions on shorter-term