Consultation Hub

This site will help you find, share and participate in consultations run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and its predecessor, the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

For more information on government consultations, or see a list of consultations across government, visit GOV.UK.

Open Consultations

  • 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 today

  • 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

  • UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Scope Expansion - Emissions from international maritime voyages

    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 international maritime sector. ...

    Closes 20 January 2026

  • Extended CE Marking Recognition for Ecodesign Regulations

    Energy Related Products which have the CE Mark, the European Union’s (EU) conformity mark, can currently be sold in Great Britain (GB) if they are compliant with GB’s ecodesign standards, without the need to also affix a UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) marking. This reduces costs for manufacturers...

    Closes 20 January 2026

  • Financial support for nuclear lifetime extensions

    Nuclear generation plays a key role in the UK’s energy mix, supplying baseload, low carbon energy to millions of homes and businesses. Continuing supply from nuclear plants can support our Net Zero ambitions, whilst supporting a lower cost system. As the UK looks ahead to the additional...

    Closes 21 January 2026

Closed Consultations

  • 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).

    Closed 6 January 2026

  • 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...

    Closed 5 January 2026

  • 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.

    Closed 2 January 2026

  • 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

  • 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