Energy digitalisation framework: a vision for a coordinated and connected energy system
Delivering the digitalisation of the energy system in a coordinated and connected way.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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The energy digitalisation framework is a joint publication by the government and Ofgem, delivering a commitment set out in the clean flexibility roadmap.
It provides clarity, coherence and direction to an energy digitalisation landscape characterised by high levels of activity but limited system-wide alignment, leading to fragmentation and duplication.
In response to these challenges, the vision sets out a clear, coordinated approach to digitalisation. It describes what a digitalised energy system should look and feel like, the outcomes it must deliver, the principles that should guide delivery, and a long-term governance framework to embed this direction over time.
Two key features of this framework are:
- Introducing a digitalisation coordination function to provide and maintain system-wide architectural coherence, common standards, and alignment across the sector.
- Establishing a data domain model to simplify the current landscape by grouping digitalisation activity into four functional domains, each with clear responsibilities.
Together with clear, long‑term governance arrangements, these measures provide a stable and coordinated direction for energy digitalisation. They make it clear how systems and services fit together, how individual initiatives contribute to the wider ecosystem, and support the consistent delivery and scaling of benefits for consumers and the energy system.