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How are utility prices calculated?
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How are water, energy and broadband prices calculated? How do these different utilities operate and how are they regulated? Most importantly, what does this mean for you - the everyday consumer?
The House of Commons Library interviews policy specialists to answer these questions and more in their recent Commons Library Podcast.
Listen on
Skip to the parts you might find interesting:
Water
Why do consumers have no choice in their water supplier? (1:25)
What does regulation of water suppliers involve? (3:10)
Energy
How does the energy sector differ from water? (7:09)
How did the energy sector operate in the past – and how has it changed over time? (7:42)
Where did the idea of an energy price cap come from? (9:48)
Broadband
How does broadband compare to the other two utilities? (11:57)
How does this industry structure affect consumers? (14:32)
How much consumer confusion is there about the broadband market? (15:02)
Is Ofcom taking any action on pricing? (16:02)
A full list of the questions is available on the Commons Library Podcast page.
Subscribe for more episodes on issues like public finances, private rental housing and Universal Credit.
Let us know your thoughts on the episode.
The House of Commons Library interviews policy specialists to answer these questions and more in their recent Commons Library Podcast.
Listen on
Skip to the parts you might find interesting:
Water
Why do consumers have no choice in their water supplier? (1:25)
What does regulation of water suppliers involve? (3:10)
Energy
How does the energy sector differ from water? (7:09)
How did the energy sector operate in the past – and how has it changed over time? (7:42)
Where did the idea of an energy price cap come from? (9:48)
Broadband
How does broadband compare to the other two utilities? (11:57)
How does this industry structure affect consumers? (14:32)
How much consumer confusion is there about the broadband market? (15:02)
Is Ofcom taking any action on pricing? (16:02)
A full list of the questions is available on the Commons Library Podcast page.
Subscribe for more episodes on issues like public finances, private rental housing and Universal Credit.
Let us know your thoughts on the episode.
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