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.
Treasury consultation on EIS and SITR – July 2014
In July 2014 the Treasury introduced a consultation on changes to the Enterprise Investment Scheme. At the same time, it consulted on enlarging the Social Investment Tax Relief scheme. Both consultations closed in September 2014. The forthright CEE EIS consultation response provided evidence to the Treasury.
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DECC’s consultation on a review of the Feed-in Tariff’s scheme – September/October 2015
This consultation proposed a set of measures to control costs under the Feed-in Tariff, including; radically reduced tariffs, more stringent degression mechanism and low quarterly deployment caps leading to the phased closure of the scheme in 2018-19.
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DECC “support for community energy projects under the FIT scheme” consultation May 2014 consultations
Soon after our formation in May 2014 the government launched two consultations on taking the strategy forward, under the title “Support for community energy projects under the Feed-in Tariffs Scheme”.
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Broken Promises - Part Two
In Spring 2015, after a campaign which had clearly demonstrated the many social and environmental benefits that community energy brings to local communities, the Government (i.e. the Treasury) gave repeated written assurances as part of the final states of the Finance Act that it would give the community energy sector 6 months notice of the removal of Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax relief, which is vital to the success of many community energy projects.
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A smart, flexible energy system – call for evidence
CEE responded to the joint BEIS and Ofgem call for evidence which explored removing barriers to aggregators and storage, providing price signals for flexibility (including smart tariffs and distribution network tariffs) and a system for the consumer (including smart appliances, consumer engagement with DSR and ultra-low emission vehicles).
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Spring Budget Representation - 2017
CEE submitted a representation for the Spring Budget focussing on Social Investment Tax Relief and the reinstatement of pre-registration for Feed-In Tariffs for community energy groups.
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