Open Consultations
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CfD Clean Industry Bonus: consultation on regulatory reforms for Allocation Round 8
We’re seeking views on regulatory reforms to the Clean Industry Bonus ahead of Allocation Round 8 of the Contracts for Difference scheme. The proposed reforms are to introduce criteria on workforce protection and skills investment, extending the CIB to include onshore wind, and implement technical...
Closes today
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Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the Nuclear Safeguards (Fees) Regulations 2021: proposed changes
The government conducted a statutory post-implementation review (PIR) of the 2019 Nuclear Safeguards Regulations during 2023. The resulting report made several recommendations for the amendment of the Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“NSR19”). This consultation seeks views on...
Closes 24 October 2025
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CCUS Future Network Strategy
The rationale for this document is to engage industry on topics that are pivotal to a CCUS network market transition. It discusses the need for government and industry collaboration and wider stakeholder engagement to develop CO 2 transport and storage networks across the UK. It focuses on the...
Closes 31 October 2025
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Decommissioning offshore installations: guidance and associated policy proposals
The UK Government has prepared draft guidance to provide clarity on how proposals for a derogation from OSPAR Decision 98/3 will be considered. This consultation invites stakeholders’ comments on this draft guidance. It also invites stakeholders’ comments on proposed policy changes on...
Closes 31 October 2025
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Evolution of Economic Regulation for CO2 Storage
To maintain investment and continue development of CO2 stores, we would like to consider whether alternative forms of economic regulation for CO2 storage are appropriate as the market transitions towards a self-sustaining market. This call for evidence investigates whether the Regulated Asset Base...
Closes 31 October 2025
Closed Consultations
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Enhancing the smart meter installation journey towards Clean Power 2030
The Scope of this Call for Evidence Alongside smart meter installations, we believe that there should be opportunities to enhance the consumer journey towards Clean Power 2030, including by looking at the potential to drive efficiencies or through integration of smart meter and LCT...
Closed 3 October 2025
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Smart metering policy framework post 2025
We are consulting on proposals to set the policy framework for energy suppliers to deliver service improvements by ensuring smart meters operate as they should, and to continue installing smart meters after 31 December 2025, when the existing annual installation targets come to an end. The...
Closed 3 October 2025
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Growing the market for low carbon industrial products: policy framework
We have extended the consultation closing date to 29 September 2025 (from 15 September). The consultation sets out proposals to deliver a voluntary policy framework to grow the market for low carbon industrial products, with an initial focus on steel, cement, and concrete. ...
Closed 29 September 2025
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Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme (SSES): enduring governance consultation
The Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme is designed to create the technical and regulatory frameworks to enable the untapped flexibility from small scale devices, such as domestic electric vehicle charge points and heat pumps. It should contribute to electricity system...
Closed 29 September 2025
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Scheme Design for Bill Discounts for Transmission Network Infrastructure
This consultation requests views on scheme design for a bill discount scheme to directly benefit people living close to new and significantly upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure.
Closed 26 September 2025