Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

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Community Energy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether measures to enable homes and smaller businesses to buy electricity directly from local community-run energy enterprises will be in the forthcoming Energy Independence Bill.

Answer

The scope and content of the Energy Independence Bill will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

27409

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Electricity Community energy

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk