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The Guernsey deputies proposing that politicians explore the potential for a single consolidated Channel Islands electricity company have said their Jersey counterparts are "supportive" of the approach.
Sarnian deputies Mark Helyar and Jonathan Le Tocq want to direct their island's Policy and Resources committee to commission a review into the possibility of greater collaboration between Jersey Electricity and GEL.
Their amendment - due to be debated later this week - also asks Guernsey's politicians to agree to exploring the benefits and challenges "in potentially establishing a single, consolidated Channel Islands electricity business".
Jersey Electricity said on Friday that it would not be commenting, after being asked about the possibility of greater collaboration and becoming a single entity for both islands.
Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf and Assistant Minister Hilary Jeune, who has political responsibility for energy policy, also declined to comment ahead of the debate.
Pictured: Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf.
In the accompanying report to their amendment, Deputies Helyar and Le Tocq said: "The amendment directs the Policy and Resources Committee to undertake a review of how Guernsey Electricity Limited and Jersey Electricity Limited might work together more collaboratively, and what the benefits and challenges would be in potentially establishing a single, consolidated Channel Islands electricity business, with the aim that this may lead to greater Channel Islands energy resilience in the longer-term and better outcomes for customers."
They continued: "The Policy and Resources Committee has raised this idea in its discussion with government of Jersey counterparts and is aware that they are supportive of this approach.
"The Policy and Resources Committee will seek to jointly commission this piece of work with the Government of Jersey. The review should take account of the interests of Alderney and Sark through consultation, and should also include consultation with the States’ Trading Supervisory Board and the Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure."
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