Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 113561

Community Energy: Small Businesses

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps under the Local Power Plan to accelerate grid connections for small business-led renewable energy projects.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department continues to work closely with Ofgem, NESO and DNOs to ensure wider grid connections reforms benefit community and local energy projects, including: Ofgem starting to implement proposals in the End‑to‑End Review, a systematic review of Tran...

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