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DESNZ: framework documents

Information about how the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) works with its public bodies.

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From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published:
19 December 2023
Last updated:
12 May 2026
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  1. Added the Great British Energy framework document.

  2. Added Ofgem framework document, February 2026.

  3. Removed the Coal Authority framework document and published the Mining Remediation Authority framework document.

  4. Published the National Energy System Operator (NESO) framework document.

  5. Updated Climate Change Committee framework to 2024 version.

  6. First published.

Documents

Civil Nuclear Police Authority framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-nuclear-police-authority-framework-document

Committee on Climate Change

https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CCC-Framework-Document-January-2024.pdf

Committee on Fuel Poverty

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/committee-on-fuel-poverty-framework-document

Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/857264/corwm-framework-2019.pdf

Electricity Settlements Company

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/338356/FINAL_ESC_Framework_Document.pdf

Great British Energy framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/great-british-energy-framework-document

Low Carbon Contracts Company

https://lcc-web-production-eu-west-2-files20230703161747904200000001.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/LCCC_Framework_Document_published_version_Feb_2023_2.pdf

Mining Remediation Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-framework-document

National Energy System Operator (NESO) framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-energy-system-operator-framework-document

National Nuclear Laboratory

https://www.nnl.co.uk/about/policies-2/nnl-framework-document/

North Sea Transition Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/north-sea-transition-authority-nsta-framework-document

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-framework-document

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofgem-framework-document

Salix Finance Limited

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salix-finance-framework-document

UK Atomic Energy Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-atomic-energy-authority-ukaea-framework-document

Details

Framework documents set out the relationship between a department and its public bodies, including:

  • respective roles
  • responsibilities
  • accountabilities

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