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Rejected
We recommend that the UK Government strengthens the legislative framework to support the growth of...
Recommendation
We recommend that the UK Government strengthens the legislative framework to support the growth of community energy schemes. The Energy Bill provides a potential opportunity to do this.
Government Response Summary
The government states there are no legislative barriers to community energy groups, and so has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals at this time.
Paragraph Reference
118
Government Response
Rejected
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
There are no legislative barriers to community energy groups building and generating electricity within the UK energy market, and so the Government has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals, at this time. As part of a wider review of market mechanisms, we are considering retail market reforms and responses to the Review of Electricity Markets consultation, which closed in October 2022.
Source
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
Inquiry
Grid capacity in Wales
Report
First Report - Grid Capacity in Wales
21 Oct 2022
HC 218
Addressee Bodies
Wales Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.6 yrs
Report published
21 Oct 2022