Committees

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. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) @CommonsESNZ.

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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Revisiting the nuclear roadmap
Opened 20 February 2025
Building support for the energy transition
Opened 19 February 2025
The cost of energy
Opened 18 February 2025
Industrial strategy for clean power
Opened 5 February 2025
Retrofitting homes for net zero
Opened 19 November 2024
Unlocking community energy at scale
Opened 11 November 2024
Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened 11 November 2024
Workforce planning to deliver clean, secure energy
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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Community energy like rooftop solar could power homes and make money locally - what’s stopping it?
In this second session of its inquiry into community energy, the Committee will question local energy suppliers and energy major OVO on making community energy financially viable and unlocking local energy supply.
31 March 2025
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How far can a redeployed oil and gas workforce take us toward clean, secure energy?
Evidence in this inquiry has revealed the scale of the challenge to create the UK workforce to deliver the Clean Energy Mission and to de-carbonise homes and businesses.
25 March 2025
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ESNZ Committee seeking applications for Specialist Adviser
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is inviting applications from individuals interested in being a Specialist Adviser on its inquiries.
17 March 2025

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 23 April 2025
3:00pm Public
Smart meters - Oral evidence 23 April 2025
3:00pm
  • Sara Higham (Director of Corporate Affairs at Smart Energy GB)
  • Alex Belsham-Harris (Head of Energy Consumer Markets at Citizens Advice)
  • Ned Hammond (Deputy Director for Policy at Energy UK)
4:00pm
  • Penny Brown (Chief Operating Officer at Smart DCC)
  • Simon Elam (Principal Research Fellow at UCL Energy Institute)
  • Pil Krogh Tygesen (Energy Counsellor at Embassy of Denmark)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Correspondence from the Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to the Government response to the consultation on the Economic Licence for Sizewell C, dated 21 March 2025
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Correspondence from the Minister for Energy relating to Great British Energy’s first projects, dated 21 March 2025
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Correspondence from Nigel Donohue, CEO, CIGA Group, to Chair and Minister for Energy Consumers relating to oral evidence session on 12 February 2025, dated 14 February 2025
Inquiry Retrofitting homes for net zero
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Correspondence

Contact us

  • Email: commonsesnz@parliament.uk
  • Phone: Media: Email: bridgespalmerj@parliament.uk
  • Address: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA