UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the government is looking to remove standing charges from gas bills to blunt the impact of surging energy costs. Experts say providers would probably recoup the lost daily fixed fee through higher unit rates.
WHO:UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham
WHAT:said the government is looking to remove standing charges from gas bills
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 9:34 AM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:The proposed removal is intended to blunt the impact of surging energy costs.
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