Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 28042

Community Energy

Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 6 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to enable community-owned small-scale energy generators to sell electricity directly to local consumers.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government recognises the role that access to local energy will play in achieving net zero. The Government’s licence exemption regimes already allow small scale suppliers, including many community energy groups, to come to market to supply local custo...

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