Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 106732

Renewable Energy: EU Law

Tabled: 19 January 2026

Answered: 27 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 the policy paper entitled Outcome of the exploratory discussions on the possible participation of the United Kingdom in the European Union’s internal electricity market, pub

Answer

Michael Shanks

An 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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