Botched energy reforms will raise family bills Tim Yeo, the chairman of the committee, said that the Government was in danger of "botching its plans to boost clean energy, because the Treasury is refusing to back new contracts." "Nobody wants to see a blank cheque written out for green energy, but the Government must provide investors with more certainty," Mr Yeo said. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has defended the reforms. Edward Davey, the Energy Secretary, insisted that his Bill would give households "secure, low-carbon, affordable energy." Several energy companies have backed out of plans to build nuclear power stations.