THE CHIEF of Electricity North West says work needs to be done now if bills are to stay affordable as the Government sets out its Energy White Paper. The Government last week laid announced plans to “clean up the energy system; support up to 220,000 British jobs, and keep bills affordable as part of a transition to net zero by 2050. Peter Emery, chief executive officer at the utility firm, said: “The Government has said that now is the time to shift from ambition to action on climate change and we couldn’t agree more. “As this White Paper points out, our use of electricity is set to double over the next 30 years as we transition to greener technologies like electric vehicles and heating.