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Energy: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Steve DarlingLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 129553

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on supporting lower energy consumption and access to lower tariffs for low-income households.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Recent analysis at global level, including by the International Energy Agency, has highlighted the extensive potential for AI applications in energy to cut costs and lower consumer bills.

Government will publish an AI Strategy for Energy in Autumn this year, which will set out the actions it is taking to apply AI to the Clean Energy Superpower mission. The AI for Clean Energy Champion is also preparing a review of AI deployment in electricity networks, for publication in the summer.

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