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Is your organisation ready for the Local Power Plan?

A checklist for public sector organisations in advance of Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan initiative

  1. Agree internal governance – confirm who owns the project internally, what budget exists for development costs, and what sign-off is needed to progress.
  2. Establish your energy baseline – investigate consumption data across relevant sites so you understand demand profiles and can model project value.
  3. Audit your estate for generation potential – identify which sites have viable conditions for solar or other renewable generation.
  4. Assess your grid connection position – understand what connection capacity exists near your key sites and what the ‘first ready, first connected’ model means for your organisation and potential timeline.
  5. Identify your ownership and partnership model – consider whether a community energy group partnership strengthens your position, and what ownership structure suits your project.
  6. Map your planning position – understand what consents are required for your likely project type and how long the process will take.
  7. Build your financial case – develop an outline business case showing projected costs, savings or revenue, and the route to financial closure.
  8. Identify your revenue model – understand how your project will sell or use the energy it generates, whether via self-consumption, a PPA, or another route.
  9. Submit a GBE Expression of Interest – understand what the EOI asks for and why submitting now matters, even before the toolkit launches.
  10. Seek expert support – navigating estate assessment, grid connection, financial modelling and GBE’s readiness criteria is complex. Specialist external support may help organisations assess opportunities, develop robust business cases and progress projects more efficiently. Equity Energies works with local authorities and public sector organisations on feasibility, energy planning and project development activities.

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