Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 121159

Electricity: Tesla

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment was he has made of the potential risks of granting Tesla permission to supply electricity to households and businesses.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Supply licence applications are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Applications for supply licences are considered by Ofgem based on their merits and assessed in line with published guidance, which is available here: Ofgem Licencing Guidance...

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