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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. MoreOpened 26 November 2025 -
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 security in the years ahead. We committed to a programme of public engagement on the gas system’s transition in the June 2025 update to market . This consultation is the first step in this... MoreOpened 26 November 2025 -
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. As part of the November 2024 consultation on UK ETS expansion to the maritime sector, we included a section and questions on the possibility of bringing a share of emissions from international... MoreOpened 25 November 2025 -
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 ensuring there is a good solution for every building and that consumers have access to a range of suitable low-carbon heat technologies. Heat pumps, along with heat networks, will be the... MoreOpened 18 November 2025 -
Capacity Market: Proposal regarding locational changes of Capacity Market Units
The Capacity Market ( CM ) is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains fit for purpose, reflects changing market conditions and that the CM Rules ensure effective delivery and encourage participation to create competitive auctions. The government has recently published a consultation on proposed changes to the Capacity Market Rules and Regulations. Alongside this, an urgent reform has been identified which requires a change to the Capacity Market Rules as soon as possible. The... MoreOpened 3 November 2025 -
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 indexation calculation for the buy-out price would be changed by Ofgem from RPI to CPI For the Feed-in Tariffs ( FiT ) scheme, the annual tariff adjustment calculation would be changed from RPI to ... MoreOpened 31 October 2025 -
Renewables Obligation scheme: 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 indexation calculation for the buy-out price would be changed by Ofgem from RPI to CPI For the Feed-in Tariffs ( FiT ) scheme, the annual tariff adjustment calculation would be changed from RPI to ... MoreOpened 31 October 2025 -
Fairer, Faster Redress in the Energy Market
This consultation seeks stakeholders feedback on our proposals to ensure that consumers have access to faster and fairer redress. This includes proposals to: Make the process quicker for consumers by reducing the window before complaints can be escalated to the Ombudsman from 8 weeks to 4 weeks (with exceptions for complex cases) and reducing the time that the Ombudsman has to consider complaints to 4 weeks Explore how to make referral more automatic to reduce the... MoreOpened 23 October 2025 -
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 on new energy supplier requirements and consumer protections in response to the growing use of “smart-contingent contracts” by non-domestic energy suppliers, as part of the non-domestic smart... MoreOpened 23 October 2025 -
Capacity Market: Proposed changes for Prequalification 2026
The Capacity Market is at the heart of the government’s strategy for ensuring security of electricity supply in Great Britain. It was first introduced in 2014 as part of the Electricity Market Reform programme to support investment in capacity and deliver value for money for consumers. Existing and new build electricity capacity providers compete to obtain Capacity Market Agreements under which they commit to deliver capacity when needed, in return for guaranteed regular payments. ... MoreOpened 2 October 2025 -
Capacity Market: Hydrogen to Power and Interconnectors
The security of our electricity supply is key to the successful delivery of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission and one of its key pillars - clean power by 2030. In this call for evidence, the government is seeking views on how to categorise Hydrogen to Power to inform potential changes to the Capacity Market to enable participation. The government is also seeking views on a new approach for determining the technical reliability of interconnectors for the purpose of setting their de-rating... MoreOpened 2 October 2025 -
Continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme
The Warm Home Discount Scheme has been a key policy in the government’s approach to tackling fuel poverty and reducing the energy costs of low-income and vulnerable households ever since its inception in 2011. This consultation aims to secure the continuation of support for around 6 million households for winter 2026/27, and into the next scheme period until 2030/31, after current regulations expire on 31 March 2026. This consultation sets out the... MoreOpened 25 September 2025 -
Decommissioning offshore installations: guidance and associated policy proposals
Update 15 October The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning ( OPRED ) has extended the deadline for responses to this consultation at the request of stakeholders. The deadline for responses is now 14 November 2025. The UK Government has prepared draft guidance to provide clarity on how proposals for a derogation from OSPAR Decision 98/3 will be considered. This consultation invites stakeholders’ comments on this draft guidance. It also invites... MoreOpened 5 September 2025 -
Consultation on extending the ECO4 end date
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme is due to end on 31 March 2026. It obligates the larger energy suppliers to deliver a target of annual bill savings by installing energy efficiency and heating measures into homes in Great Britain. These measures help households to keep their homes warmer, reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. This consultation proposes a scheme extension of 6-9 months to maintain support for households and provide an opportunity for stronger consumer... MoreOpened 29 August 2025 -
Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the Nuclear Safeguards (Fees) Regulations 2021: proposed changes
The government conducted a statutory post-implementation review (PIR) of the 2019 Nuclear Safeguards Regulations during 2023. The resulting report made several recommendations for the amendment of the Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“NSR19”). This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposed amendments to NSR19 which aim to give effect to those recommendations. Additionally, views are sought on changes to the Nuclear Safeguards (Fees) Regulations 2021... MoreOpened 29 August 2025 -
CfD Clean Industry Bonus: consultation on regulatory reforms for Allocation Round 8
We’re seeking views on regulatory reforms to the Clean Industry Bonus ahead of Allocation Round 8 of the Contracts for Difference scheme. The proposed reforms are to introduce criteria on workforce protection and skills investment, extending the CIB to include onshore wind, and implement technical improvements. The aim is to improve the CIB’s effectiveness in supporting the clean energy superpower mission. MoreOpened 23 August 2025 -
Scheme Design for Bill Discounts for Transmission Network Infrastructure
This consultation requests views on scheme design for a bill discount scheme to directly benefit people living close to new and significantly upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure. MoreOpened 8 August 2025 -
Enhancing the smart meter installation journey towards Clean Power 2030
The Scope of this Call for Evidence Alongside smart meter installations, we believe that there should be opportunities to enhance the consumer journey towards Clean Power 2030, including by looking at the potential to drive efficiencies or through integration of smart meter and LCT installations. This call for evidence therefore seeks respondent input on three primary areas of enquiry, focusing specifically on three key questions. What opportunities exist... MoreOpened 8 August 2025 -
Smart metering policy framework post 2025
We are consulting on proposals to set the policy framework for energy suppliers to deliver service improvements by ensuring smart meters operate as they should, and to continue installing smart meters after 31 December 2025, when the existing annual installation targets come to an end. The consultation seeks views on proposed obligations to: improve smart meter operations complete the domestic rollout by the end of 2030 submit annual deployment plans MoreOpened 8 August 2025 -
CCUS Future Network Strategy
The rationale for this document is to engage industry on topics that are pivotal to a CCUS network market transition. It discusses the need for government and industry collaboration and wider stakeholder engagement to develop CO 2 transport and storage networks across the UK. It focuses on the steps needed to advance CCUS network development from a government-led initiative, towards a more independent, market-led approach. The document aims to identify and di scuss... MoreOpened 6 August 2025 -
Evolution of Economic Regulation for CO2 Storage
To maintain investment and continue development of CO2 stores, we would like to consider whether alternative forms of economic regulation for CO2 storage are appropriate as the market transitions towards a self-sustaining market. This call for evidence investigates whether the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model of economic regulation for CO2 storage will continue to best meet the needs of users, developers, investors, and consumers as the CCS market matures; whilst also supporting the UK’s... MoreOpened 6 August 2025 -
Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme (SSES): enduring governance consultation
The Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme is designed to create the technical and regulatory frameworks to enable the untapped flexibility from small scale devices, such as domestic electric vehicle charge points and heat pumps. It should contribute to electricity system decarbonisation in a way that protects consumers and the electricity system and as such is a key enabler for Consumer-Led Flexibility that will help consumers make energy bill savings and deliver... MoreOpened 4 August 2025 -
Consumer engagement for consumer-led flexibility
Consumer-led flexibility (CLF) refers to consumers voluntarily shifting their energy usage to help balance supply and demand in our energy system. This can allow them to take advantage of low prices when energy is abundant and avoid the periods when prices are highest. Optimising and sustaining uptake of CLF will benefit consumers, businesses and our energy infrastructure. As a voluntary activity, CLF relies on consumers being informed and willing to participate. This consultation seeks... MoreOpened 23 July 2025 -
Improving the visibility of distributed energy assets
Asset visibility refers to the ability to identify and understand the capacity, location, and use of devices that generate, store, or consume energy, including those capable of flexibility. Such devices include electric vehicle chargepoints, solar panel installations, heat pumps and domestic-scale electricity storage batteries. These assets operate locally (such as in homes), near the point of consumption, help households and businesses manage their energy use and are essential... MoreOpened 23 July 2025 -
Hydrogen Blending into the GB Gas Transmission Network
Government is seeking views to help inform the case for transmission-level blending. This consultation seeks to understand the potential strategic and economic value of blending into the GB gas transmission network. The consultation covers: Strategic considerations of hydrogen blending Impact of blending on end users connected to the GB National Transmission Network Commercial support models Market and trading arrangements Technical delivery models Gas... MoreOpened 23 July 2025 -
Raising product standards for household tumble dryers
This consultation seeks views on: changing the ecodesign requirements for household tumble dryer products increasing the minimum energy performance standard updating the energy labels for tumble dryers placed on the GB market It sets out proposals to: raise the Minimum Energy Performance Standards of household tumble dryers being sold on the GB market. This will phase out less efficient air-vented, gas-fired and condenser household tumble dryers and enable... MoreOpened 17 July 2025 -
Hydrogen Economic Regulatory Framework
This consultation sets out proposed changes to the economic regulatory framework to best suit the needs of 100% hydrogen pipeline networks, established under the Gas Act 1986. We are seeking stakeholder views on this proposed approach and any further evidence to support decisions and subsequent implementation through legislation, licences, and codes. The economic regulatory framework is an important enabler for the low carbon hydrogen economy. Low carbon hydrogen can support the... MoreOpened 15 July 2025 -
Electricity Network Infrastructure: Consents, Land Access and Rights
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is consulting on changes to land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure to support the transition to Net Zero and secure Clean Power by 2030. This follows an August-September 2022 Call for Evidence, which sought views and suggestions for improving current land rights and consents processes. Fair and proportionate land rights and consents processes are crucial to enabling us to meet the country’s need to... MoreOpened 8 July 2025 -
Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance: proposed updates
Technical guidance for the assessment of noise emissions from onshore wind turbines provides advice to local authorities across the UK for appraising planning applications for onshore wind developments. We're seeking views on updates to bring guidance into line with available evidence; developments in turbine technology and wind turbine noise assessment methodologies; and government policies on noise and net zero. Read the draft guidance and consultation questions on GOV.UK . MoreOpened 4 July 2025 -
Transition plan requirements consultation
The manifesto committed to mandating “UK-regulated financial institutions (including banks, asset managers, pension funds and insurers) and FTSE 100 companies to develop and implement credible transition plans that align with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement” and the government announced in November 2024 to consult in the first half of 2025 on how best to take forward transition plans policy. This consultation now seeks views on how the government could take forward the... MoreOpened 25 June 2025
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