https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/966 A Bill to require new energy generation companies to offer a proportion of shares for purchase by residents in local communities; to provide that residents in local communities have the right to invest in ownership of local electricity distribution grids; to establish an agency called Community Power Direct to advise local communities on matters relating to energy generation; to require local planning authorities to consult Community Power Direct when considering planning applications involving energy generation; and for connected purposes. Copyright 2026, Houses of Parliament Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:26:56 +0100 https://bills-api.parliament.uk/Rss/bills/966 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/966 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/966 Sitting Energy Generation (Planning and Right to Invest) Bill: House of Commons 1st reading Wed, 02 May 2012 10:52:09 +0100 1st reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120306/debtext/120306-0001.htm#12030632000001 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120306/debtext/120306-0001.htm#12030632000001 Publication Energy Generation (Planning and Right to Invest) Bill: 1st reading Wed, 02 May 2012 10:52:09 +0100 1st reading