Open Consultations
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Capacity Market changes for Prequalification 2027
The Capacity Market is Great Britain's primary mechanism for ensuring sufficient electricity capacity is available to maintain a secure and reliable electricity supply. The government regularly reviews the operation of the scheme to ensure it remains effective, reflects changing market conditions,...
Closes 27 October 2026
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Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of the 2027/28 scheme year
We are seeking views on the targets for years 3-6 of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism and other proposals, including support for investment in resilient and sustainable supply chains.
Closes 8 November 2026
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Decommissioning offshore installations: revised derogation guidance
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) invites views on draft supplementary guidance for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations. This draft guidance has been revised following a consultation held in 2025 (see Decommissioning offshore...
Closes 6 December 2026
Closed Consultations
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Home Upgrade Consumer Protection Reform
This consultation invites views on how consumer protection for home upgrades should be reformed to support delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. It focuses on how a simpler, easier-to-access system with clear accountability can help ensure installations are done right first time and that households have...
Closed 10 September 2026
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Proposed legislative changes to support implementation of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
The Government is implementing the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), which will exempt eligible businesses from certain electricity scheme costs to reduce their energy bills. To ensure this does not increase electricity bills for households and other non-exempt consumers, the...
Closed 9 September 2026
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Smart Secure Electricity Systems: proposed class exemptions from the requirement to hold a load control licence
This Statutory Notice gives notice of, and invites representations on, the proposed class exemptions associated with the Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme (SSES) load control licence. The proposed Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order [2027]...
Closed 7 September 2026
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Permitted Development Rights for Electricity Network Ground Investigations
The government is seeking views on introducing a permitted development right (PDR) for ground investigations and surveys for electricity networks in England. The PDR would allow some low-impact, temporary ground investigations and surveys for electricity network projects to proceed without...
Closed 4 September 2026
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Large Load Controllers: Tier 1 Cyber Assessment Framework and Associated Guidance
The consultation will primarily be of interest to operators in the electricity sector, specifically organisations engaged in remote load control of electricity, and their trade associations. Our policy intent has been set out in a number of consultations to date under the Smart Secure...
Closed 1 September 2026