Statutory consultation on removing the ban on acquisition-only tariffs
Consultation
- Upcoming
- Open
- Closed (awaiting decision)
- Closed (with decision)
- Publication date
- Closed date
- Industry sector
- Supply and Retail Market
- Licence type
- Electricity Supply Licence
- Gas Supplier Licence
- Decision
This statutory consultation explores two avenues for the removal of the ban on acquisition-only tariffs (BAT) in the coming year. The first is removal after 6 months (from 1 October 2024). The second is removal at the end of the BAT's existing extension period (on 31 March 2025). Simultaneously we are also consulting on the removal of the Market Wide Derogation for fixed retention tariffs for the same two time periods. Our minded-to position is to remove the BAT at 6 months. We consider that this will drive a faster return to price and non-price competition and better price savings and service levels for consumers as a result.
Respond name
Dan Norton