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Amendments to Electricity Supplier Obligation Regulations to implement the Power CCUS Dispatchable Power Agreement business model
We're seeking views on the proposed amendments to The Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations 2014. The amendments will enable the electricity supplier obligation levy to be charged for payments under the Dispatchable Power Agreement (DPA), that will support deployment of power carbon capture, usage and storage (power CCUS). Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . Please note: We have reopened this consultation for an... MoreOpened 12 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... MoreOpened 18 January 2024 -
Empowering drivers and boosting competition in the road fuel retail market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) undertook a year-long market study into the road fuel sector. It concluded by recommending to the government to create a statutory open data scheme for fuel prices and an ongoing road fuels price monitoring function. We are consulting to understand views on the best way to design and implement the open data scheme and elements of the monitoring function that are not outlined in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, and... MoreOpened 16 January 2024 -
Alternative Routes to Market for New Nuclear Projects
This consultation seeks to examine what steps government can take to enable different routes to market for new advanced nuclear technologies. Government sees great national opportunities in the nuclear sector, and we are seeking responses to support us in developing the policies that will allow this industry to thrive. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . The consultation process: introductory event We are holding an introductory event about this consultation,... MoreOpened 11 January 2024 -
Proposed amendments to Contracts for Difference for Allocation Round 7 and future rounds
We're seeking views on potential amendments to Allocation Round 7 and future rounds of the Contracts for Difference scheme, which supports renewable electricity generators. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . MoreOpened 11 January 2024 -
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... MoreOpened 11 January 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... MoreOpened 9 January 2024 -
Non road mobile machinery decarbonisation options: call for evidence
Non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) broadly refers to any mobile machine, transportable equipment or vehicle not intended for the transport of goods or passengers on the road, and which has a combustion engine. Examples include construction machinery and agricultural machinery. We’re seeking evidence on areas including: how NRMM is currently used across the economy the decarbonisation options available to NRMM, including efficiency measures, process changes, and fuel... MoreOpened 21 December 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 19 December 2023 -
UK ETS Free Allocation Review
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, hereinafter ‘the Authority’) is seeking input on a number of proposals to improve our approach to free allocations. We have committed to better target free allocations for sectors most at risk of carbon leakage ahead of the next allocation period in 2026, and to tailor this to the UK... MoreOpened 18 December 2023 -
UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Future Markets Policy
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 develop future markets policy. The Authority is reviewing ETS markets policy to ensure that it remains fit for purpose and is effective in managing the risks faced by an established and maturing scheme. This will help to maintain stable and... MoreOpened 18 December 2023 -
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 . MoreOpened 18 December 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 14 December 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 14 December 2023 -
Home Energy Model
The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) is the methodology currently used by the government to estimate the energy performance of homes across the United Kingdom. It is of critical importance to the delivery of our housing and climate change objectives. The Home Energy Model will replace the SAP for the energy rating of dwellings. It is still under development, and we will implement the first version alongside the Future Homes Standard in 2025. We are... MoreOpened 13 December 2023 -
Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard assessment
The Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard assessment is the methodology which will be used to demonstrate that new dwellings comply with the Future Homes Standard. It will replace the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) version 10.2 for the energy rating of dwellings. The Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard assessment is still under development, and we will implement it alongside the Future Homes Standard in 2025. This consultation will be of interest across the... MoreOpened 13 December 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 7 December 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 22 November 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 16 November 2023 -
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,... MoreOpened 6 November 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... MoreOpened 24 October 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 19 October 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 ... MoreOpened 16 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... MoreOpened 15 September 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 . MoreOpened 13 September 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... MoreOpened 31 August 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,... MoreOpened 16 August 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... MoreOpened 15 August 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... MoreOpened 4 August 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... MoreOpened 4 August 2023
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