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A National Policy Statement for new nuclear power generation - Consultation on the new approach to siting beyond 2025
The purpose of this consultation is to begin the process towards designating a new Nuclear National Policy Statement, applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025. Some material updates to the existing policy for siting nuclear power stations have been proposed and the government wishes to gather views on these changes ahead of finalising the policy. This consultation focuses on the overall policy approach before a further formal consultation on the new draft... MoreClosed 10 March 2024 -
Long Duration Electricity Storage
Long duration storage (LDES) is a key enabler to a secure, cost-effective and low carbon energy system. LDES can help to decarbonise the system by storing excess renewable generation over longer periods of time (days, weeks, and months), replacing flexibility from fossil fuelled generation and helping to alleviate constraints on the grid. In the Government response to the Call for Evidence, published in August 2022, we concluded that LDES technologies have an important role to... MoreClosed 5 March 2024 -
Transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass electricity generators
The government is considering whether a transitional support mechanism is required to facilitate the move from large scale biomass generation to power bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS). This would apply in certain circumstances where there is an interim period between the relevant generators’ existing support ending and potential future power BECCS arrangements beginning. We are consulting to inform our assessment of whether a transitional support arrangement is... MoreClosed 29 February 2024 -
Heat Network Zoning Consultation 2023
This consultation seeks views on proposals for design and delivery of heat network zoning in England, which is enabled by powers provided by the Energy Act 2023. Responses to this consultation will help inform secondary legislation (“the zoning regulations”), which we intend to lay in Parliament in 2024 or when parliamentary time allows. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . MoreClosed 26 February 2024 -
Hydrogen to Power: Consultation on the Need, and Design, for a Hydrogen to Power Market Intervention
This consultation seeks views on government’s minded-to position that market intervention could be required to mitigate deployment barriers identified through our external analysis to accelerate deployment of hydrogen to power (H2P) and support our commitment for a decarbonised and secure power system. We outline potential market intervention design options including our minded-to position that should a decision be made to intervene following consultation, a hydrogen to... MoreClosed 22 February 2024 -
Climate Change Agreements: consultation on a new scheme
The Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme is a voluntary scheme that encourages businesses in a wide range of industrial sectors with energy-intensive processes to invest in energy efficiency measures in return for access to reduced rates of Climate Change Levy (CCL). It directly supports an energy efficient, low-carbon future whilst also helping industrial competitiveness. We are taking forward a new CCA scheme which will not be an extension to the existing scheme, but a separate... MoreClosed 14 February 2024 -
Second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2): Expression of Interest
To be able to make an application to the Second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2), the Project Representative must submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to DESNZ on behalf of their Project by 23:59 on 5 th February 2024. Submitting an EoI by this date will allow projects access to the Online Application Form and the final engagement session. Submission of this Expression of Interest form is a necessary condition to participate in the process. Projects should use this... MoreClosed 5 February 2024 -
New threshold for businesses accessing the Energy Ombudsman
We want to ensure that all relevant businesses have access to redress against their energy supplier, without having to rely on the courts. This consultation seeks views on a proposal to amend the Gas and Electricity Regulated Providers (Redress Scheme) Order 2008 by expanding access to redress to include small businesses. We would like feedback, particularly from those directly impacted by the potential change, to ensure that: our proposed expansion is sensible the... MoreClosed 31 January 2024 -
Contracts for Difference: Drafting Amendments to the CfD Contract for Allocation Round 6
This consultation seeks views on proposed drafting changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Standard Terms and Conditions and Private Network Agreement in advance of Allocation Round 6 (AR6), which is scheduled to open in March 2024. The proposed changes will: streamline the Know Your Customer (KYC) checks in order to ensure that generators provide relevant KYC information to the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) when required, along with stronger enforcement... MoreClosed 30 January 2024 -
Regulated Asset Base Licence Consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposed modifications to Sizewell C Limited Company’s electricity generation licence. In line with duties in the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022, the Secretary of State is required to consult on any proposed modifications. These modifications seek to allow Sizewell C Limited to collect revenue through the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model and puts in place a series of incentives and penalties to drive the efficient construction,... MoreClosed 29 January 2024 -
Introducing a Contracts for Difference (CfD) Sustainable Industry Reward
The government is proposing to introduce a CfD Sustainable Industry Reward (CfD SIR) from CfD Allocation Round 7 onwards. The CfD Sustainable Industry Reward aims to help accelerate the deployment of low carbon electricity generation, specifically offshore / floating offshore wind, by addressing some of the recent challenges identified by the industry. The Reward could provide greater revenue support to projects that take meaningful action to... MoreClosed 11 January 2024 -
Scope 3 emissions in the UK reporting landscape
On 26 June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its inaugural standards for sustainability-related disclosures, including requirements for entities to report their Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The GHG Protocol classifies a company’s emissions into three scopes: Scope 1 emissions are the direct emissions from owned or controlled sources Scope 2 emissions are the indirect... MoreClosed 14 December 2023 -
Capacity Market 2023: Phase 2 proposals and 10 year review
We're seeking views on the Electricity Capacity Market. The consultation is in 2 parts: Part A This part of the consultation follows the January 2023 consultation and forms Phase 2 of reforms to the Capacity Market, building on the previous consultation and further engagement with stakeholders and industry. The main policy proposals broadly fall into 2 categories: strengthening security of supply accelerating investment in low carbon technologies ... MoreClosed 8 December 2023 -
Nuclear RAB industry code and licence modifications
The Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (“the Act”) makes provision for the implementation of a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) funding model to finance new nuclear energy generation projects. The Nuclear Regulated Asset Base Model (Revenue Collection) Regulations 2023 (“the Regulations”) made under the powers in Part 2 of the Act, set out the detailed mechanics of how the revenue stream would operate under the model. Section 29(1) of the Act gives the Secretary of State powers to... MoreClosed 5 December 2023 -
Heat networks regulation: consumer protection
This consultation seeks views on consumer protection requirements around: pricing quality of service transparency of information consumers in vulnerable circumstance the scope of the rules and how we should phase them in It also covers Ofgem’s approach to implementing and enforcing regulation, including through guidance, market monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activity, as well as its approach to delivering the cost recovery regime after having... MoreClosed 27 October 2023 -
Hydrogen Blending into GB Gas Distribution Networks
Hydrogen blending refers to the blending of low carbon hydrogen with other gases (primarily natural gas) in pre-existing gas network infrastructure and appliances. We are assessing whether there may be value in having hydrogen blending available to support the early development of the hydrogen economy. The government previously explored the potential strategic role of hydrogen blending as part of the consultation on Hydrogen Transport and Storage Infrastructure in 2022. We are now... MoreClosed 27 October 2023 -
Directing the CCUS Transport and Storage Revenue Support Agreement Counterparty
This consultation sets out regulatory proposals determining Secretary of State directions of the Revenue Support Agreement counterparty, counterparty duties, and establishing a public register of Revenue Support Agreements. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . MoreClosed 25 October 2023 -
Future System Operator- Second Policy Consultation and Update Document
Consultation on two new policy areas related to resilience and security and update on overall FSO project status, implementation and future roles. Government and Ofgem previously set out a commitment to create a Future System Operator , as an expert, impartial body with responsibilities across both the electricity and gas systems, to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers. The FSO will be established in public ownership, in a... MoreClosed 20 October 2023 -
Enabling Industrial Electrification: A call for evidence on fuel-switching to electricity (Part 1)
To provide information for this call for evidence, please follow the link below. MoreClosed 20 October 2023 -
Boiler Upgrade Scheme Regulations
In 2022, the Government introduced the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to support the decarbonisation of heat in buildings. Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, capital grants are available to support the installation of heat pumps and biomass boilers in homes and non-domestic buildings in England and Wales. During this period, we have engaged Ofgem as the Scheme Administrator and a range of stakeholders to identify where changes may be needed to support a continued increase in deployment and... MoreClosed 12 October 2023 -
Exemptions from the requirement to hold a carbon dioxide transport and storage licence: call for evidence
The Energy Bill (2022) establishes a prohibition on providing a service of transporting carbon dioxide by pipeline and operating a geological storage site, without a transport and storage economic licence under Part 1, Clause 2 of the Bill. To ensure that the prohibition applied to operating a CO ₂ transport and storage network without a licence doesn’t impact activities which are not considered necessary or appropriate to economically regulate, Part 1,... MoreClosed 11 October 2023 -
Renewables Obligation: Call for Evidence on introducing Fixed-Price Certificates into the UK-wide Renewables Obligation schemes
The RO has incentivised UK renewable electricity generation since 2002. It is now closed to new applications, but stations that accredited in the early years of the scheme receive support until 2027. Later stations are supported for 20 years or until final closure of the scheme on 31 March 2037, whichever is the earliest. Three separate complementary obligations cover England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The scheme puts an obligation on UK electricity suppliers to present a... MoreClosed 9 October 2023 -
Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 – Post Implementation Review
Consultation deadline extended We have extended the consultation deadline to Friday 29 September to allow more time for responses. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, with the Ministry of Defence and the Health and Safety Executive , is conducting a post implementation review (PIR) of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019. We are seeking feedback to determine: ... MoreClosed 29 September 2023 -
Domestic consumers with non-domestic energy contracts
This call for evidence aims to increase our understanding of domestic consumers who receive their energy via a non-domestic contract (defined as contracts which are typically used to serve non-residential properties, such as businesses or charities), the reasons for those arrangements and what prices they face. This information will help us determine if any longer-term protections are required for these consumers. You are a domestic consumer if you are supplied or requiring to be... MoreClosed 18 September 2023 -
Towards a more innovative energy retail market: A Call for Evidence
As the main interface between consumers and the energy system, the energy retail market has the potential to play a positive role in supporting decarbonisation and ensuring that consumers see the benefits. However, if this is to happen, we need to unlock significantly more innovation in the market. While there is broad consensus that the current retail market is unlikely to deliver the innovation required for a net zero energy system, there is no such consensus on the extent to which... MoreClosed 18 September 2023 -
Energy Company Obligation: SAP and RdSAP Amendments
The Energy Company Obligation: SAP and RdSAP Amendments consultation sets out proposals for mid-scheme amendments to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) schemes, ECO4 and the Great British (GB) Insulation Scheme, both of which will run until March 2026. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK. We are proposing amendments to legislation so that both schemes use the latest versions of the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Reduced Data SAP (RdSAP). We... MoreClosed 11 September 2023 -
Price-based competitive allocation for low carbon hydrogen production: call for evidence
Based on feedback we have decided to extend the deadline for this call for evidence by a week to 11 August 2023, to allow more time for responses. In the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS) we set out our aim to hold annual allocation rounds for electrolytic hydrogen moving to price-based competition by 2025 as soon as legislation and market conditions allow. The purpose of this call for evidence is to gather evidence to understand more about: market... MoreClosed 11 August 2023 -
Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great Britain
This is the consultation for the Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great Britain, published in line with section 135 of the Energy Act 2013. This statement sets out government’s strategic priorities for energy policy, the policy outcomes to be achieved and the roles and responsibilities of persons involved in implementing that policy. We are keen to hear your views on this statement as part of this public consultation. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK... MoreClosed 2 August 2023 -
Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 3
On the 30 March an extension to the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund was announced as part of the Powering up Britain package, increasing total grant funding by £185m. Subject to business case approval, Phase 3 of the IETF will open for new applications in early 2024, supporting industry to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies. Building on previous stakeholder feedback and lessons learned from earlier... MoreClosed 21 July 2023 -
Local Partnerships for Onshore Wind in England
In the British Energy Security Strategy, the Government committed to develop local partnerships for onshore wind in England, enabling supportive communities who wish to host new onshore wind infrastructure to directly benefit from doing so. This consultation is seeking views on making improvements to the way developers and communities engage when an onshore wind site it being proposed in a local area, and whether improvements can be made to the system of community benefits, so... MoreClosed 7 July 2023
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