The cost of energy

Inquiry by the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, 18 February 2025. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

5th Report - Tackling the energy cost crisis (29 October 2025)
4th Special Report – Tackling the energy cost crisis: Government Response (21 January 2026)
6th Special Report - Tackling the energy cost crisis: Ofgem Response (19 March 2026)
3rd Report - The cost of energy (21 October 2026)

Evidence sessions

4 June 2025: Merlin Hyman, Regen; Angus McCarey, Uswitch; Dhara Vyas, Energy UK
4 June 2025: Caroline Abrahams, Age UK; Maria Booker, Fair By Design; Matt Copeland, National Energy Action
25 June 2025: Jonathan Brearley, Ofgem; Ed Dodman, Energy Ombudsman; Jonathan Lenton, Energy Ombudsman; Beth Martin, Ofgem
25 June 2025: Alex Belsham-Harris, Citizens Advice; Dr Raj Roy, Centrica; Katie Watts, MoneySavingExpert
9 July 2025: David Wigham, Admiral Taverns; and representing British Beer and Pub Association; Paul Wilson, Federation of Small Businesses; Verity Davidge, Make UK
9 July 2025: David Mitchell, Chemical Industries Association; Beth Barker, Aldersgate Group; Arjan Geveke, Energy Intensive Users Group
15 October 2025: David Buttress, OVO Energy; Chris Norbury, E.ON; Chris O'Shea, Centrica; Simone Rossi, EDF UK; Andrew Ward, Scottish Power Customer Business; Rachel Fletcher, Octopus Energy
10 December 2025: Ana Musat, RenewableUK; Tom Glover, RWE; Adam Bell, Stonehaven
10 December 2025: Susie Elks, E3G; Tom Edwards, Cornwall Insight; Professor Michael Grubb, UCL
21 January 2026: Dr Alastair Martin, Flexitricity; Sarah Honan, ADE: Demand; Professor Jacopo Torriti, University of Reading
21 January 2026: Lawrence Slade, Energy Networks Association; Katrina Young, Energy Systems Catapult; Dr Waqquas Bukhsh, University of Strathclyde
4 March 2026: Jonathan Brearley, Ofgem; Akshay Kaul, Ofgem; Fintan Slye, National Energy System Operator (NESO); Claire Dykta, National Energy System Operator (NESO)
17 March 2026: Michael Shanks MP, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Jonathan Mills CB, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero