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

  • Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES): Load control licence regulations and licence conditions

    We have published the draft SI for the Load Control Licence regulations and licence conditions, informed by stakeholder feedback over the 2024 and 2025 SSES Programme consultation cycle. The draft SI and associated licence conditions include regulations and conditions that would: Make...

    Closes 18 February 2026

  • Gas system in transition: security of supply

    This consultation is inviting views and supporting evidence on our assessment of the priorities for gas security of supply during the transition, and the associated challenges facing the gas sector. It sets out a range of proposed policy actions that we are considering in order to protect our gas...

    Closes 18 February 2026

  • Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): Ensuring fair access to CO2 infrastructure

    This consultation reviews the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 to assess their effectiveness. It is part of a wider effort to progress areas that could help the UK transition to a self-sustaining carbon capture, utilisation and storage ( CCUS ) market. ...

    Closes 20 February 2026

  • Common Biomass Sustainability Framework Consultation

    Common Biomass Sustainability Framework Consultation A consultation on proposals for developing a cross-sector biomass sustainability framework to enable greater consistency across sectors and strengthen criteria in line with latest evidence.

    Closes 27 February 2026

  • Post-Implementation Review of Nuclear Installations Regulations

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is conducting a post implementation review (PIR) regarding the impact of three statutory instruments (SI): The Nuclear Installations (Prescribed Sites and Transport) Regulations 2018 which came into force on 01 January 2022. ...

    Closes 3 March 2026

Closed Consultations

  • Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions

    The government is committed to decarbonising the way we heat our buildings to protect consumers against high energy bills due to volatile global fossil fuel prices, reduce the UK’s dependence on foreign sources of energy and combat climate change. In that process, the government is committed to...

    Closed 10 February 2026

  • Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme: First Phase Energy Smart Appliances Regulations

    We have published the draft SI for the first phase of our Energy Smart Appliances regulations, informed by stakeholder feedback over the 2024 and 2025 SSES Programme consultation cycle. This SI is Phase 1 of our plan to regulate ESAs. This draft SI includes regulations that: ...

    Closed 5 February 2026

  • Changes to Energy Infrastructure Planning Application Fees

    The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is consulting on changes to application fees for energy infrastructure developments. The Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan emphasises the need to accelerate energy infrastructure delivery and commits to expanding cost...

    Closed 1 February 2026

  • Proposed refinements for Allocation Round 8 and future rounds

    This consultation seeks views on proposed refinements to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) contract terms in advance of Allocation Round 8 (AR8). The proposals in this consultation cover a range of areas, including: Policy on surrendered CfD capacity – making permanent the...

    Closed 30 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...

    Closed 21 January 2026