Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Lower bills, new jobs, secure energy, reduced emissions: help shape the UK path to Net Zero

Lower bills, new jobs, secure energy, reduced emissions: help shape the UK path to Net Zero

18 September 2024

Bill Esterson elected as Chair of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee 

Bill Esterson elected as Chair of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee 

11 September 2024

Nominations open for the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Chair

Nominations open for Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Chair

4 September 2024

General Election 2024 - Select Committees

Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.

30 May 2024

Pre-appointment of the Chair of the National Energy System Operator: ESNZ Committee approves Government preferred candidate Dr Paul Golby

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has approved the appointment of Dr Paul Golby as Chair of the new National Energy System Operator (NESO)

26 April 2024

New inquiry: ESNZ Committee to examine the economics of the energy sector

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee launches inquiry into how the structure of the energy sector might be reformed to encourage greater decarbonisation

5 March 2024

ESNZ Committee holds oral evidence session on supporting and protecting consumers

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s investigation continues with a session examining how best to support and protect consumers

29 January 2024

Preparing for winter: ESNZ Committee publishes Government response to report

Government responds to Energy Security and Net Zero Committee report on Preparing for the winter

15 December 2023

New inquiry: ESNZ Committee to examine fairness of customer energy bills

MPs are to investigate the process of billing customers for their gas and electricity in an inquiry looking at whether the rules on charging for energy are fair for all

24 November 2023

New inquiry: ESNZ Committee to examine role of UK manufacturing in low-carbon energy projects

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has launched an inquiry examining the potential for UK manufacturing to play a greater role in the supply chain for low-carbon energy projects

17 November 2023

ESNZ Committee writes to Scottish Power on forcible installation of prepayment meters

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee calls on energy firms to be more empathetic towards their customers

26 October 2023

New Chair of Ofgem: ESNZ Committee approves appointment of Mark McAllister

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has approved the appointment of Mark McAllister as Chair of energy regulator Ofgem

20 October 2023

ESNZ Committee Chair writes to Secretary of State on Prime Minister’s net zero announcements

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Chair Angus Brendan MacNeil MP has written to ESNZ Secretary Claire Coutinho with questions about the Government’s net zero policy following the announcements made by the Prime Minister last week

28 September 2023

Action needed now to support vulnerable customers this winter, MPs say

Urgent action is needed from the Government, Ofgem and energy suppliers to help households facing an apparently inevitable new winter crisis, a cross-party committee of MPs says today

25 September 2023

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee to question Ofgem and Chair of Committee on Fuel Poverty – Wednesday 13th September

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee to question Ofgem and Chair of Committee on Fuel Poverty – Wednesday 13th September

11 September 2023

New inquiries: Protecting consumers this winter a priority as Energy Security and Net Zero Committee announces programme of work

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee launches new inquiries into how best to protect and support energy bills payers this coming winter

7 July 2023

ESNZ Committee holds stakeholder engagement event to help set inquiry priorities

Organisations from across the energy and environment sectors met MPs last week to help inform the new Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s work

4 July 2023

New Energy Security and Net Zero Committee to hold stakeholder event in Parliament to help shape scrutiny priorities

ESNZ Committee set to hold an introductory event with stakeholders and organisations as it launches its work scrutinising the Government’s approach to securing the UK’s energy supply and cutting emissions

9 May 2023

Angus Brendan MacNeil elected Chair of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Election of Chair for new Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

26 April 2023

Three candidates progress to election for Chair of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Three candidates will be on the ballot paper for the position of Chair of the newly-created Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

24 April 2023