The statement informs members of the publication of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s AI-enabled clean energy system vision. Artificial Intelligence has the capacity to transform the energy system, making more efficient use of assets, meaning we need to build less at lower cost while improving the quality of service for consumers. Better forecasting, planning and operation reduce waste and avoid precautionary overbuild, putting downward pressure on system costs and household bills and emissions. The UK is well placed to lead the next phase of energy system transformation, with world-leading deployment of renewable generation, strong scientific and innovation capabilities, deep capital markets, and a skilled energy workforce. The government proposes setting three high-level principles to guide AI deployment in the energy system: safety, ethics, and societal expectations. Government’s role is to set clear public expectations and shape conditions for adoption, facilitating deployment where it delivers system value and constraining it where risks are unacceptable.