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Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 31 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Renewable Energy: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he plans to take to ensure that community-owned wind farms, solar farms and hydro schemes that reinvest their surplus back into local communities are exempted from any new regulations created or implemented under section 16 of the Energy Prices Act 2022.

Answer

The role of community and locally owned renewable energy schemes is supported by the Government and policy developments will reflect this.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74542
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Prices Renewable energy
Legislation
Energy Prices Act 2022
Link
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