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 December 2024 Consultation and Call for Evidence

    We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market to modernise Capacity Market Rules and improve the participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility (via Demand Side Response mechanisms). We are also seeking views on improving consumer-led flexibility in the...

    Closes 17 February 2025

  • Ofgem Review

    Ofgem was established almost a quarter of a century ago as the independent regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. At the time, a system of independent regulation was established to drive the move towards competition in gas and electricity supply and replicate the benefits of...

    Closes 28 February 2025

  • UK Emissions Trading Scheme Free Allocation Review: carbon leakage

    The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on a number of proposals to improve our approach to Free Allocations; specifically, our approach to calculating the Carbon Leakage Indicator and setting the Carbon Leakage List, and the approach to adjusting Free Allocations for Carbon Border Adjustment...

    Closes 10 March 2025

  • Developing an energy smart data scheme

    Increased data sharing has the potential to help meet real life needs that energy customers face on a daily basis. For example, it could help customers find the best tariff based on actual consumption, providing personalised solutions, better services and greater choice while saving them money....

    Closes 10 March 2025

  • Raising product standards for space heating

    T his consultation seeks views on proposals to improve product standards by updating ecodesign and energy labelling legislation for space and combination heaters. The consultation sets out: proposals to enable the electrification of heat, including by raising minimum...

    Closes 25 March 2025

Closed Consultations