Microgeneration and Local Energy Bill

Key Points

• Promotes small-scale energy generation (microgeneration) and local energy projects.
• Sets out how microgenerators connect to the electricity grid.
• Addresses regulatory and planning steps to enable local energy schemes.
• Has a lengthy parliamentary history, originally considered in the Commons with later Lords scrutiny and amendments.

Progress

Currently at the second reading in the Commons. The bill has a long legislative history, with its first reading in 2007 and subsequent consideration in both Houses.

Voting

In the House of Lords, Third Reading was 280 Aye to 19 No. A Lords motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 274B passed 293 Aye to 181 No. In the Commons, party groups show mixed support across multiple amendments: Conservatives 193 Aye / 110 No; Labour (Co-op) 182 Aye / 178 No; SNP 3 Aye / 9 No; Liberal Democrats 1 Aye / 10 No; Plaid Cymru 1 Aye / 3 No; other groups varied. This reflects ongoing cross-party negotiation on the bill.