Community Energy (Review) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the contribution of community energy to the Government’s Clean Power 2030 mission.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Joe MorrisLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

11 July 2025

In Plain English

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This bill would require the Secretary of State to carry out a formal review of the contribution that community energy makes to the Government’s Clean Power 2030 mission. The review would consider how much community energy currently helps meet those targets and what role it could play in future policy.

Key Points

It mandates a formal government review by the Secretary of State into the contribution of community energy to the Clean Power 2030 mission.
The measure originates in the Commons and has been introduced by Joe Morris (Labour (Co-op)); it is currently at the 2nd reading.
The bill focuses on assessing and informing policy about the role of community energy in delivering national energy and climate targets.

Who is affected?

Community energy groups and co-operativesLocal communities and residents hosting or benefiting from community energy projectsSmall-scale renewable energy developers involved in community energy schemes

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

14 Jan 2025

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Community Energy (Review) Bill

15 Jan 2025

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 14 January under the Ten Minute Rule.

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