Great British Energy Act 2025

A vote to support means

• —Accelerates the transition to renewable energy by providing government-backed investment and reducing reliance on volatile global fossil fuel markets
• —Creates skilled jobs in renewable energy development, construction, and maintenance across regions outside London, supporting economic levelling-up
• —Strengthens UK energy independence and security by building domestic renewable capacity rather than depending on imported gas and oil
• —Reduces long-term household energy bills by increasing renewable supply, which has lower marginal costs than fossil fuels once installed

A vote to oppose means

• —Commits substantial public money (estimated billions) that could alternatively fund public services like the NHS, schools, or social care during a period of constrained government budgets
• —May struggle to compete effectively with established private energy companies, risking inefficiency or requiring ongoing government subsidies to remain viable
• —Fails to address immediate energy affordability for struggling households, focusing instead on long-term infrastructure when people face current energy poverty
• —Delays necessary private sector investment by creating uncertainty about how a state-owned competitor will operate and whether it will distort the energy market