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Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 30 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 October 2019. It was answered by Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) on Friday, 4 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Energy: Storage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the answer of 8 April 2019 to Question 240591 on Energy: storage, when the Government plans to amend the Electricity Act 1989 to define electricity storage as a distinct subset of generation.

Answer

In our 2017 Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan and 2018 Progress Update, the Government committed to amend the Electricity Act 1989 to define electricity storage as a distinct subset of generation. We will do this as soon as parliamentary time allows. This is an important measure to improve regulatory clarity for electricity storage, and one that we will honour.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
292397
Session
2017-19
Related items
Electricity: Storage
Monday, 8 April 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Energy Storage
Legislation
Electricity Act 1989
Link
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