Question follow-through · 113556
Community Energy: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Local Power Plan will help reduce energy costs for small businesses, particularly in rural areas with limited grid infrastructure.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 20 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 24 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Environment and energy
- Agriculture: Electricity · 7 Jul 2026
- Energy: Park Homes · 7 Jul 2026
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
20 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Local Power Plan will help reduce energy costs for small businesses, particularly in rural areas with limited grid infrastructure.
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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2 Mar 2026
Answer published
Great British Energy will provide dedicated capacity and capability, and financial support to help local government and community energy groups deliver local clean energy projects. Clean energy projects owned by local government and community energy group...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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