Here is a record of the policy responses we have submitted and our position on subjects that are receiving the attention of legislators.
You can download any of these responses as a PDF from this page. For a .docx version, please email Josh at j.barnes@communityenergyengland.org.
Policy Recommendations on energy efficiency, retrofit and heat for Minister Fahnbulleh
At a site visit in July 2025 orgnised by CEE, with SE24 and SELCE we shared and discussed this policy briefing. This will be the index/catalogue for ongoing policy discussions.
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Community Benefit and Shared Ownership Consultation response
CEE collaborated with Community Energy Scotland and Community Energy Wales. We advocate mandatory CB based on a percentage of revenue to be administered by the community and a mandatory offer of 20% of SO alongside incentives for developers to do it well. We believe shared ownership is the more important policy, necessary for community energy to reach the 8GW by 2030 target and essential for a successful energy transformation.
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Great British Energy Community Fund Briefing [July 2025]
The government must urgently ramp up its investment in community energy to at least £30m in this financial year and unleash its potential as a key partner to unlock 8GW of clean power.
Community shared ownership: why guidance and targets are not enough
This briefing, written by Community Energy Scotland, Community Energy England and Community Energy Wales, makes the case for introducing a mandatory shared ownership model for commercially owned renewable energy assets.
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Short Briefing on P441 modification to enable local energy markets
Energy Local has prepared this briefing on the “Elexon P441 modification”, a regulatory change that could put local energy trading on a more secure footing enabling organisations to sell cheaper local power and balance supply and demand locally to reduce the pressure on the grid. This is a vital first step towards ‘local supply’ which we need the government to help make happen.
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CEE response to Ofgem's Forward Work Programme 2025/26
Ofgem set out some key policy areas they plan to progress over the coming year and invited responses. This is CEE's input covering reforms to the connections queue and incentives for the large-scale deployment of demand-side response.
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