Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered at on 2 March 2026.
Julian Smith
Conservative, Skipton and Ripon
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.
Michael Shanks
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
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 groups can lower energy Bills and bring in money for the people who own them, which can then be reinvested back into the community.
By generating electricity closer to where people use it, community and local projects help to reduce pressure on the national grid and reduce the need for expensive upgrades, when they are strategically placed and paired with flexible technology.
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