Social Enterprises: Energy
Commons · Question 167 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to energy costs on the level of profit reinvestment by social enterprises into local communities.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 22 May 2026
We are closely monitoring the impact of energy prices on businesses, communities, and social enterprises caused by the instability in the middle east, and much will depend on the length of the ongoing crisis. We are increasing the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (B...