Local Electricity Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

22 March 2023

In Plain English

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The Local Electricity Bill would allow electricity generators to also become local electricity suppliers, enabling them to sell power directly to people in their area. In short, it aims to align generation and local supply to support community energy initiatives and local energy projects.

Key Points

Allows existing electricity generators to operate as local electricity suppliers, bringing generation and supply closer together.
Supports local or community energy schemes by enabling local generation sites to supply customers in their locality.
Creates the policy framework to facilitate local energy projects and reduce barriers between generating and supplying electricity.

Who is affected?

electricity generatorslocal electricity supplierslocal communities and residentshouseholds and small businesses in local areascommunity energy groups and co-operativeslocal authorities and council-owned energy schemes (where applicable)

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

18 Jan 2023

2nd readingCommons

24 Mar 2023

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

22 Mar 2023

This Bill was withdrawn on Tuesday 21 March and will not progress any further.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.