Licence

Apply for a gas or electricity licence (England, Scotland and Wales)

You need a licence if you're a gas supplier, transporter, shipper or interconnector in England, Scotland and Wales

Apply for this licence

on the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) website

In England, Scotland or Wales, you need a licence to:

• transport gas
• supply gas or electricity
• generate, transmit or distribute electricity
• operate a gas or electricity interconnector

A gas or electricity licence costs between £350 and £1,050 depending on the activities covered by the licence.