The Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero is a mid-level position in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in the Government of the United Kingdom.
The role used to be part of the portfolio belonging to the secretary of state and minister of state at the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Until 2023, the minister worked at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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History
The role was formerly known as Minister of State for Energy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan replaced Kwasi Kwarteng as Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in January 2021.
Greg Hands replaced Trevelyan at the 2021 British cabinet reshuffle.
Responsibilities
The minister is responsible for the following:
Clean Power 2030
Great British Energy
Renewables and biomass
Energy systems, the grid and networks
Energy market reform, including REMA and Reformed National Pricing
Energy security, resilience and preparedness
North Sea transition
Oil and gas refineries
Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS)
Greenhouse gas removals (GGRs)
Hydrogen
Powering AI
Energy Independence Bill