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Ofgem regulates energy markets in Great Britain, including Scotland. It says sharp wholesale price falls could prompt customers to leave price-capped tariffs while suppliers hold energy hedges bought in advance, leaving the suppliers with losses.","Under the proposal, a supplier gaining a customer would pay part of the stranded-hedge value to the supplier losing that customer. Ofgem proposes retaining the previous parameters: a 10% price-fall trigger and compensation for 85% of hedge value beyond that trigger. The charge is not yet active: Ofgem expects to decide after reviewing responses, with any activation following a later decision and notice. If adopted, it expects the charge to remain through winter, likely until March 2027. 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