To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how she will ensure energy costs will remain affordable for consumers throughout the drive to decarbonise the local energy sector.

Our proposed vision for the new Energy Strategy is to deliver a transition to net zero carbon energy systems that has consumers at its centre.

The consultation on Policy Options for a new Energy Strategy proposes a number of policies and measures to deliver fair and affordable energy systems. These include:

Ensuring that affordability and fairness are primary considerations when assessing the costs, investment and financial support needed to meet net zero carbon energy;

Enabling all consumers who want to participate in the future energy system and providing adequate protections to all, particularly vulnerable consumers; and

Adopting a “one stop shop” to make sure all consumers have access to adequate, tailored and easy to understand information and support.