Question follow-through · 109954

Electricity: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106906, how much funding has been allocated through the Worst Served Customers Allowance in each year of the RIIO-ED2 period.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
30 Jan 2026
Target answer date
3 Feb 2026
Answer
9 Feb 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106906, how much funding has been allocated through the Worst Served Customers Allowance in each year of the RIIO-ED2 period.

  2. 3 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Worst Served Customer Allowance supports targeted reliability improvements for customers who experience persistently poor service. Over the RIIO‑ED2 period it totals £94 million and the annual allocations rises over time: £7.78 million in 2023/24, £11...

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