Social Economy Actors, such as social enterprises, cooperatives, and community groups, are essential community organisations in the energy transition. Their role is to ensure fairness, local ownership, and democratic accountability in projects. They frequently form the basis of citizen energy projects by mobilizing citizens, aggregating small-scale investment, and co-designing services. Furthermore, they often set tariffs to cover costs rather than maximizing profit, ensuring benefits like dividends or energy savings feed back into the local community