Open Consultations
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Ofgem Review
Ofgem was established almost a quarter of a century ago as the independent regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. At the time, a system of independent regulation was established to drive the move towards competition in gas and electricity supply and replicate the benefits of...
Closes 28 February 2025
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme Free Allocation Review: carbon leakage
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on a number of proposals to improve our approach to Free Allocations; specifically, our approach to calculating the Carbon Leakage Indicator and setting the Carbon Leakage List, and the approach to adjusting Free Allocations for Carbon Border Adjustment...
Closes 10 March 2025
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Developing an energy smart data scheme
Increased data sharing has the potential to help meet real life needs that energy customers face on a daily basis. For example, it could help customers find the best tariff based on actual consumption, providing personalised solutions, better services and greater choice while saving them money....
Closes 10 March 2025
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Raising product standards for space heating
T his consultation seeks views on proposals to improve product standards by updating ecodesign and energy labelling legislation for space and combination heaters. The consultation sets out: proposals to enable the electrification of heat, including by raising minimum...
Closes 25 March 2025
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National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation EN-7: Consultation
We’re consulting on the draft of the new nuclear National Policy Statement (NPS) EN-7. The proposed NPS will be applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025. Read the consultation document, the draft NPS and accompanying HRA / AoS documents on GOV.UK .
Closes 3 April 2025
Closed Consultations
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Capacity Market December 2024 Consultation and Call for Evidence
We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market to modernise Capacity Market Rules and improve the participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility (via Demand Side Response mechanisms). We are also seeking views on improving consumer-led flexibility in the...
Closed 17 February 2025
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Heat networks regulation: Implementing consumer protections
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) recommended that we regulate the heat network sector, a recommendation that Government accepted in 2018 and took powers to implement through the Energy Act 2023. This is the third and final joint DESNZ and Ofgem consultation on consumer protections...
Closed 31 January 2025
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Recognising non-pipeline transport methods (road, rail, shipping) for transporting Co2 into geological storage (CCS)
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority (UK Government, Scottish Goverment, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland) is seeking feedback on a proposed regulatory framework which will enable emitters sending CO 2 to permanent...
Closed 23 January 2025
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UK Emissions Trading Scope Expansion: Maritime
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS ) Authority (UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland) is seeking input on a number of proposals to expand the scheme to the maritime sector. We envisage...
Closed 23 January 2025
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Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme Consultation on mid-scheme changes
20 November 2024 Options Assessment added to the GOV.UK page . We’re seeking views on the additions and updates to the current iteration of the Energy Company Obligation scheme (ECO4) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). This consultation is separated into two parts. ...
Closed 12 December 2024