Local authorities in England must create energy plans showing where renewable energy projects will go. Communities get a say in energy infrastructure decisions instead of projects being imposed on them.
A Bill to place a duty on local authorities in England to produce and maintain local area energy plans; to make provision about the content of those plans and limitations on that content; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: James Naish
Introduced: 2026-04-28