Over 8,000 people are urging Ofgem to stop Tesla powering British homes, accusing Elon Musk of pushing his own political agenda. The Standardhas the story.
The company applied for a licence from the energy regulator last month, aiming to start supplying power to homes and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year.
But its billionaire owner’s political activity, including his support for Donald Trump and… activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has drawn objections to the application from the public.
Campaign group Best for Britain has urged the public to write to Ofgem, arguing Mr Musk is not a “fit and proper” person to have “a foothold in our essential services”.
Some 8,462 people have used the group’s online tool to lodge objections with Ofgem so far. …
Members of the public have until Friday to comment on the application, after which Ofgem will decide whether to grant Tesla a licence to supply electricity. …
Tesla has been involved in the UK energy market since 2020, when it was granted a licence to be an electricity generator.
N.B. Best for Britain’s Ofgem online tool is fully editable and can be used to send a message of support for Tesla being granted a licence to supply electricity in the UK.
