Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 113557

Community Energy: Small Businesses

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to bring forward reforms enabling local energy communities to sell clean power directly to nearby small businesses through local power purchase agreements.

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Local Power Plan is a joint DESNZ‑GBE publication setting out the UK’s largest ever public investment in community energy. The Department will deliver the policy and regulatory change working with Ofgem, NESO and others as appropriate. Great British E...

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