Written questions

Community Energy: Wales

Commons · Question 119065 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 12 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ann Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he will take steps with the Welsh Government to define the term community energy for the specific purpose of enabling Distribution Network Operators to apply differentiated treatment

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 12 Mar 2026

DESNZ is working with Ofgem, Great British Energy, NESO, network operators and community energy stakeholders to explore regulatory and policy initiatives that will improve the experience of connecting customers to the grid, including community energy proj...