Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 105929
Electricity: UK Trade with EU
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026
Question
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 9 of the document entitled Outcome of the exploratory discussions on the possible participation of the United Kingdom in the European Union’s internal electricity
Answer
Michael ShanksAn electricity agreement with the EU will cut the cost of trading electricity with the EU - this means lower wholesale costs and ultimately lower bills. Any agreement will naturally involve a balance of rights and obligations to ensure a level playing fie...
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