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Data on the UK’s electricity sector covering generation, fuel use, supply, consumption and power station capacity.
This page contains all sub-national electricity consumption data produced by DESNZ.
ESC is responsible for financial transactions relating to the energy Capacity Market, including making capacity payments to capacity providers, controlling collateral and managing auction bid bonds. ESC works with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
This series brings together all the documents relating to the Household Electricity Survey.
Resilient energy networks are critical for energy security, and a strengthening of our electricity network will ensure we can meet challenges from an increasing diversified energy mix.
The tax information and impact note details a new Electricity Generator Levy.
Organisations received financial support for implementing energy efficiency projects through the Electricity Demand Reduction pilot if they delivered electricity savings at peak times.
The Contract for Difference (CFD) for renewable energy is a key mechanism of Electricity Market Reform.
This strategic framework sets out actions the government and Ofgem are taking to ensure the electricity network can act as an enabler of a secure, resilient, net zero energy system.
Data on electricity generation, supply, consumption and fuel use for generation.
What to do if you think your electricity bills are high or electricity meter is faulty.
The government is introducing a tax on the extraordinary returns of electricity generators resulting from the spike in gas prices driven by Russia’s weaponisation of gas supplies.
Electricity companies, under certain criteria, can be exempt from electricity generation, transmission, distribution or supply licences.
Legally manufacture meters which are of the design originally approved and ensure they are verified to operate within the statutory limits.
Resilient and smart electricity networks are critical to ensuring energy security, as well as achieving our energy and climate change objectives.
Electricity statistics: data sources and methodologies
Historical electricity data: 1920 to 2022
This measure introduces a new tax on exceptional electricity generation receipts of qualifying generating undertakings from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2028.
What you can expect if you request a meter test.
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