Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 50180

Community Energy

Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 14 May 2025

Question

Clive Lewis

LabourNorwich South

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing local supply rights for community energy schemes to sell clean power locally.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department is considering a range of reforms to unlock renewable investment and pass through the benefits of cheaper renewables to consumers. This includes potential changes to support local and community energy. The Secretary of State previously comm...

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