Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 119631

Community Energy: Wales

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Ann Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how reforms to the electricity connections process will take account of the wider social, economic and community value of Welsh community energy projects, particularly in rural areas, when as

Answer

Michael Shanks

Reforms to the electricity connections process are designed to connect viable projects that align with our Clean Power mission, including Welsh community energy schemes in rural areas. The reformed process has objective and transparent criteria for assess...

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