Consultation Hub

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

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...

Closes 27 January 2026

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...

Closed 8 January 2026

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