Buying community energy locally

Early day motion 2151, tabled 27 October 2025 by Abtisam Mohamed (Labour). Signed by 121 members.

That this House recognises the many social, economic and environmental benefits that community energy schemes create; notes that the number of such schemes would grow greatly if they were enabled to sell their clean power directly to households and businesses in their communities; welcomes the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero's oral contribution on 15 July 2025, stating that the Government are absolutely determined to deliver clean power that benefits local communities, so that they can buy it locally; further notes that there are many energy system experts that can help devise an effective local supply process; and therefore calls on the Government to expeditiously implement local supply rights for community energy schemes.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 60, Labour 28, Scottish National Party 9, Independent 8, Conservative 5, Green 5, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.