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Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee scrutinises the policy, spending and administration of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and its public bodies, including Ofgem and the Committee on Climate change. 

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8 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Reviewing the electricity market
Opened 6 February 2026
International climate policy
Opened 5 November 2025
Managing the future of UK oil and gas
Opened 30 October 2025
Revisiting the nuclear roadmap
Opened 20 February 2025
Building support for the energy transition
Opened 19 February 2025
The cost of energy
Report:
Published
On 29 October 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 19 March 2026
Opened 18 February 2025
Unlocking community energy at scale
Report:
Published
On 17 June 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 17 August 2026
Opened 11 November 2024
Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened 11 November 2024

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Latest news

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Statement from ESNZ Committee Chair on the future of UK oil and gas
Statement from ESNZ Committee Chair on the future of UK oil and gas
6 July 2026
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Boost community ownership of energy resources to help build support for wider clean power transition, says Committee
Community ownership of energy resources is in danger of being left behind in the transition unless the Department takes urgent action, says the Committee in a report today.
17 June 2026
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ESNZ Chair Bill Esterson comments on Warm Homes Plan
ESNZ Chair Bill Esterson comments on Warm Homes Plan
21 January 2026

Latest publications

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Correspondence from the Chair to the Secretary of State relating to the Defence Investment Plan, dated 3 July 2026
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Correspondence
Correspondence from David Whitehouse, Chief Executive, Offshore Energies UK relating to follow-up from Energy resilience oral evidence session on 25 March, dated 5 June 2026
Work Energy resilience (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence
1st Report - Get connected: How community energy can turbocharge the transition
Inquiry Unlocking community energy at scale
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HC 229
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