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Electricity: Tesla

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 121159

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment was he has made of the potential risks of granting Tesla permission to supply electricity to households and businesses.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Supply licence applications are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator.

Applications for supply licences are considered by Ofgem based on their merits and assessed in line with published guidance, which is available here: Ofgem Licencing Guidance. Companies granted licences are required to comply with all conditions contained within them and the Government and Ofgem take action to address any non-compliance.

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