Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 28042
Community Energy
Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 6 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Simon Opher
Labour — Stroud
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 ShanksThe 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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