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Local Area Energy Plans Bill

A Bill to place a duty on local authorities in England to produce and maintain local area energy plans; to make provision about the content of those plans and limitations on that content; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Local Area Energy Plans Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 28 April 2026 by James Naish (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 28 Apr 2026
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.