Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 113560
Community Energy: Small Businesses
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Local Power Plan will support small businesses in market towns and rural communities to access affordable, locally generated clean power.
Answer
Michael ShanksGreat British Energy will provide dedicated capacity and capability, and financial support to help local government and community energy groups deliver local clean energy projects. Clean energy projects owned by local government and community energy group...
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