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Energy: Housing Cooperatives

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 9640

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how is he supporting housing cooperatives to have access to community energy schemes.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Housing cooperatives can access schemes where they meet the criteria for community energy groups, and the Department continues to engage with the sector to ensure our support reflects the needs of different community ownership models.

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