On Wednesday 25 March, 4 weeks into the Iran conflict, the
House of Commons Energy Security Committee will question energy
minister Micheal Shanks and energy industry
representatives on the security of the UK's energy supplies and
stores.
- As gas prices soar again, how prepared is the UK energy
market? Are we going to see the failure of suppliers in the
energy retail market?
- Is it now time to look at ways to decouple the price of
electricity from the prices of gas, even if only
temporarily?
- To what extent have energy price rises come from energy
company profiteering?
- After the 2022 energy price shock saw generators make
record profits while suppliers collapsed, how well balanced are
profits and costs across the energy market?
- What's the future of energy windfall taxes?
- What is the plan for the North Sea now?
- How well prepared is the UK with energy stores and
reserves for an energy supply emergency?
- What can Government do to manage energy prices beyond
subsidising bills?
- In the worst-case scenario
of a prolonged price shock, what capacity does
Government have now to support UK consumers and
business?
- How exposed is the UK energy system to targeted physical
attacks or cyber-attacks?
- What is the impact going to be now on fossil fuel prices for
cars and heating across the country?
- What has the UK learned from Ukraine about diversifying and
protecting energy supplies?
- How should the Government embed energy security in national
security planning?
On Wednesday
25 March at 3pm
- Ana Musat, Executive Director – Policy & Engagement
at RenewableUK
- Dan Marks, Research Fellow, Energy Security at RUSI
- David Whitehouse, Chief Executive at OEUK
At approximately 3:45pm:
-
Grant, UK Country Manager at
Equinor
- Gordon Balmer, Executive Director at Petrol Retailers
Association
- Alan Gelder, Senior Vice President of Refining, Chemicals and
Oil Markets at Wood Mackenzie
- Elizabeth de Jong, CEO at Fuels Industry UK
At approximately 4:30pm:
-
MP Minister for
Energy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
