Onshore Electricity Generation: Consultation on increasing the threshold for applications under The Electricity Act – Partial Business And Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)
This Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) estimates the costs, benefits and risks linked to increasing the 50MW threshold which determines whether applications for onshore electricity generating stations are decided by Scottish Ministers or by the relevant planning authority.
Declaration
I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits and impact of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.
I am also satisfied that officials have considered the impact on consumers as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 in completion of the Consumer Duty section of this BRIA.
Signed:
Gillian Martin
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy
Date: 24 November 2025