Open consultation

Environment Agency charge proposal: decarbonisation readiness

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 18 November 2025

Applies to England

Summary

We want your views on proposed charges to recover the cost of assessing decarbonisation readiness (DR) reports submitted with permit applications, and reviewing updated DR plans during the life of a permit.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 6 January 2026

Consultation description

New decarbonisation readiness (DR) requirements for in-scope new or substantially refurbished electricity-generating combustion power plants in England will become part of our regulatory duties under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.

We are proposing new charges to recover the cost of assessing DR reports submitted with permit applications and reviewing updated DR plans during the life of a permit. These charges will apply from 28 February 2026.

Published 18 November 2025