Community Energy: Small Businesses
Commons · Question 113560 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
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
Answered by Michael Shanks, 2 Mar 2026
Great 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...