On 30 November 2010, Henry Smith said the regime could be administered by councils, with private car park operators covering the cost of the scheme by paying an application fee.
There is no planning application for the scheme as yet, but the head of electricity company said a decision was now going to be taken on whether SSE will proceed to that stage.
The planning application for the scheme, for two and three bedroom homes, will be looked at by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority over the next few months and construction could begin in 2006.