Open Consultations
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Low Carbon Contracts Company and Electricity Settlements Company Operational Costs 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29
We're seeking views on the proposed operational costs for LCCC and ESC funded via these levies and resulting levy rates for the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 financial years.
Closes 2 January 2026
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Amending the ECO4 Order to allow cost recovery via grant funding
Obligated energy suppliers have spent more than was anticipated in the impact assessment. To protect against a bill increase, government plans to pay the suppliers through Exchequer funding. The Energy Company Obligation ( ECO4 ) legislation currently states that measures cannot qualify against an...
Closes 5 January 2026
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Warm Home Discount Cost Recovery
We are seeking views on the impacts of a proposal to move WHD cost recovery from the standing charge to the unit rate — the per-kWh charge for electricity and gas usage – for both consumers and suppliers (including the necessary changes to the WHD reconciliation regulations to account for this).
Closes 6 January 2026
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Capacity Market: Proposals to integrate low carbon technologies and enhance delivery assurance ahead of Prequalification 2026
The government has recently published a consultation on proposed changes to the Capacity Market Rules and Regulations. Alongside this, a set of urgent reforms have been identified which require changes to the Capacity Market Rules and Regulations. This consultation forms part of the...
Closes 8 January 2026
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Non-domestic smart meter rollout post-2025
We're seeking views on new energy supplier obligations to drive non-domestic smart meter uptake post-2025 and protect consumers in the transition to smart-contingent contracts. This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 16 January 2026 Consultation description We’re consulting...
Closes 16 January 2026
Closed Consultations
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Feed in Tariffs: Changes to Inflation Indexation
The UK government is proposing changing the inflation indexation calculation for the Renewable Obligation ( RO ) and Feed-in Tariffs ( FiT ) schemes, from the Retail Price Index ( RPI ) to the Consumer Price Index ( CPI ): For the Renewable Obligation ( RO ) scheme, the inflation...
Closed 12 December 2025
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Fairer, Faster Redress in the Energy Market
This consultation seeks stakeholders feedback on our proposals to ensure that consumers have access to faster and fairer redress. This includes proposals to: Make the process quicker for consumers by reducing the window before complaints can be escalated to the Ombudsman from 8...
Closed 4 December 2025
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Renewables Obligation scheme: Changes to Inflation Indexation
The UK government is proposing changing the inflation indexation calculation for the Renewable Obligation ( RO ) and Feed-in Tariffs ( FiT ) schemes, from the Retail Price Index ( RPI ) to the Consumer Price Index ( CPI ): For the Renewable Obligation ( RO ) scheme, the inflation...
Closed 2 December 2025
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Capacity Market: Proposal regarding locational changes of Capacity Market Units
The Capacity Market ( CM ) is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains fit for purpose, reflects changing market conditions and that the CM Rules ensure effective delivery and encourage participation to create competitive auctions. The government has recently published a consultation on...
Closed 28 November 2025
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Capacity Market: Proposed changes for Prequalification 2026
The Capacity Market is at the heart of the government’s strategy for ensuring security of electricity supply in Great Britain. It was first introduced in 2014 as part of the Electricity Market Reform programme to support investment in capacity and deliver value for money for consumers. Existing and...
Closed 27 November 2025