Open Consultations
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Electricity Infrastructure Consenting in Scotland
The UK Government believes that Scotland’s growing renewable electricity sector requires a robust, timely and proportionate consenting process which meaningfully involves communities and relevant planning authorities in decision-making. The Scottish Government grants consents to electricity...
Closes 29 November 2024
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Capacity Market: Proposals to maintain security of supply and enable flexible capacity to decarbonise
We are publishing a consultation and Call for Evidence, seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market (CM) to maintain the security of our electricity supply and to enable unabated gas plants to decarbonise. The following questions cover both the consultation and the Call for...
Closes 10 December 2024
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Additions to the CfD contract arising from the introduction of the Clean Industry Bonus (formerly known as Sustainable Industry Rewards)
Summary We are seeking views on the proposed additions to the Contracts for Difference contract relating to the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB), formerly known as Sustainable Industry Rewards. Consultation description The government is proposing...
Closes 10 December 2024
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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. ...
Closes 12 December 2024
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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...
Closes 31 January 2025
Closed Consultations
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Regulating Third-Party Intermediaries in the Retail Energy Market
This consultation invites feedback on a proposal to establish a regulatory framework for Third-Party Intermediaries ( TPIs) within the energy retail market and solicits stakeholders’ preferences among the outlined options. This consultation aims to gather input, especially from stakeholders...
Closed 15 November 2024
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Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
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, hereinafter ‘the Authority’) is seeking input on the integration of greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) in the...
Closed 15 August 2024
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Expanding the ETS to the energy from waste and waste incineration
We have extended the consultation deadline by 2 weeks to allow for further engagement with stakeholders after the election. It will now close on 2 August 2024. The UK ETS Authority is seeking input on proposals for expanding the UK ETS to the waste sector. We have previously...
Closed 2 August 2024
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Fusion Energy: National Policy Statement Scoping
The purpose of this consultation is to begin the process towards designating a new Fusion Energy National Policy Statement, applicable to all commercial fusion facilities. This consultation focuses on the overall policy approach before a further formal consultation on the new draft Fusion...
Closed 17 July 2024
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CCUS: non-pipeline transport and cross-border CO2 networks - call for evidence
This call for evidence aims to gather information to improve government’s understanding of both non-pipeline transport (NPT) value chains and cross-border CO2 transport and storage networks, the costs associated with them, and the potential barriers to deployment. The call for evidence will...
Closed 16 July 2024