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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Batteries: Community Energy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential for community battery schemes to reduce energy bills for households in Fylde constituency.

Answer

The Department recognises the potential for community batteries to help households access cheaper, clean electricity, including those without the up-front capital required for a home battery, those living in flats, and households that lack the space needed for installation.

Evidence from existing schemes suggests that community batteries can reduce energy bills by reducing peak electricity use and enabling export to the grid.

However, the Department has not made a final assessment of the scale of these savings. It has therefore launched a Call for Evidence to gather further information on this and other issues.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6979
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Prices Storage Batteries Fylde Community energy
Link
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