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Battery Energy Storage (Planning and Regulation) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the construction, use and decommissioning of battery energy storage systems; to provide that fire and rescue authorities must be consulted in relation to planning applications relating to battery energy storage systems; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the safety and risks of battery energy storage systems and to lay the report of that review before Parliament; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Battery Energy Storage (Planning and Regulation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2026 by Mike Wood (Conservative). 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.

Sponsor

• Mike Wood Conservative Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Jun 2026.