# Single Electricity Market (SEM)

Type: market_infrastructure

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/single-electricity-market-sem
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Ministerial Push — The NI Minister for the Economy formally announces a renewed campaign for sustained energy supports.
- **2024-04-01**: Support Schemes Expire — Major UK-wide emergency energy bill support schemes are phased out.
- **2022-06-06**: Climate Change Act (NI) — Legislation receives Royal Assent, setting the 80% renewable electricity target for 2030.
- **2021-12-15**: Energy Strategy Published — The Department for the Economy releases the 'Path to Net Zero' framework.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NI Executive Intensifies Lobbying for Sustained Energy Support Measures
2026-03-23 17:49:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Northern Ireland Executive has launched a renewed campaign to secure long-term energy support from the UK government, citing the unique challenges of the region's cross-border electricity market and ambitious 2030 renewable targets.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/ni-executive-energy-support-push-2026

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