Written question asked by Ben Spencer (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Electricity: Data Centres
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the estimated annual cost is of the regional electricity discounts available to data centres in AI Growth Zones; and how that cost is funded.
- Answer
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The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade’s (BIST) proposals for electricity bill support target eligible data centres located in AI Growth Zones where they help to reduce overall electricity system costs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
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- 30463
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Electricity Discounts Data centres AI growth zones
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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