Liz Truss – 2022 Statement on Energy

The statement made by Liz Truss, the Prime Minister, on Twitter on 7 October 2022.

We have taken decisive action to support households and businesses with their energy costs – and we’re working to make sure the United Kingdom is never in this position again by tackling the root cause of the energy crisis.

That means producing more energy here at home.

To secure our long-term energy supply and reduce reliance on authoritarian regimes, we’re accelerating our domestic energy production, including launching a new North Sea Oil & Gas licensing round.

We’re also speeding up deployment of renewables including hydrogen, solar & wind.

Yesterday I held discussions with our allies on progressing Sizewell C and building more nuclear power stations.

We’re also working to get better prices for people now – our Energy Supply Taskforce is negotiating new long-term agreements with gas suppliers.

Together, we will get through this winter, grow our economy and secure our energy independence for the future.