GB Energy

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has put forward a proposal for GB Grid, a new state body intended to galvanise and accelerate investment in the UK's energy infrastructure. It would be funded using money already allocated to GB Energy. The argument is that energy infrastructure is a natural monopoly that has been disrupted, and that public coordination could speed up badly needed grid investment.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is drawing attention with proposals around GB Energy and what they could mean for household bills. The Guardian examines what the plan involves and whether it could genuinely bring down energy costs, as debate grows over how publicly owned clean power projects would affect prices for consumers across the UK.