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Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026

We are seeking views on extending the Warm Home Discount scheme 2025 to 2026 to all recipients of means-tested benefits (MTBs).
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 19 June 2025
- Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026: consultation document (accessible webpage)
  Introduction In 2022, the UK faced a substantial increase in the cost of…
Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes

We're seeking views on proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 12 June 2025
- Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes - consultation
  Foreword Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is one of the best…
- ECO4 and GBIS mid-scheme changes: options assessment (published and updated 20 November 2024)
  Title: Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme…
- Clarification on the Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes government response (published 10 June 2025)
  We are clarifying two points stated in the Energy Company Obligation 4…
- Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes - government response
  Executive summary We received 122 responses to the mid-scheme changes…
- Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes - final stage impact assessment
  Title: ECO4 and GBIS Mid Scheme Changes Final Impact Assessment Type of…
- Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes - equality impact assessment
  DESNZ Public Sector Equality Duty Equality Impact Assessment Form for the…
Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility

We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market to modernise Capacity Market Rules and improve the participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility (via Demand Side Response mechanisms).
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 2 June 2025
- Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility (HTML)
  1. General information 1.1. Why we are consulting The security of our…
- Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility - government response (accessible webpage)
  Executive summary Between 16 December 2024 and 17 February 2025, the…
Allocation Round 7: potential eligibility changes for fixed-bottom offshore wind

We're seeking views on potential drafting changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) contract for Allocation Round 7 (AR7).
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 27 May 2025
Planning for new energy infrastructure: 2025 revisions to National Policy Statements

We’re seeking views on the revised energy National Policy Statements that support decisions on major energy infrastructure.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 19 May 2025
Further reforms to the Contracts for Difference scheme for Allocation Round 7

We're seeking views on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 (AR7), due to open in summer 2025, and providing policy updates.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 6 May 2025
Capacity Market: proposals to maintain security of supply and enable flexible capacity to decarbonise

We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market (CM) to maintain the security of our electricity supply and to enable unabated gas plants to decarbonise.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 6 May 2025
Energy code reform: Code manager licence conditions and code modification appeals to the CMA

DESNZ and Ofgem are seeking views on proposals for energy code manager licence conditions and code modification appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
- Updated: 1 May 2025
Boiler Upgrade Scheme and certification requirements for clean heat schemes

We're seeking views on proposed amendments to the existing Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and to certification requirements for BUS and other clean heat schemes.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 30 April 2025
Proposals for greenhouse gas removal and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage regulations

We're seeking views on proposals for revenue support regulations relating to greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (power BECCS) business models.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 28 April 2025
Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: implementation

We're seeking views on new standards for energy smart appliances and organisations which provide demand side response services or can remotely control electrical load.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 23 April 2025
Electricity infrastructure consenting in Scotland

We're seeking views on proposals for reforming the consenting processes in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 10 March 2025
Building the North Sea’s energy future

We are seeking views on delivering the government’s commitment to support a prosperous and managed North Sea transition.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 5 March 2025
Extending the UK Emissions Trading Scheme cap beyond 2030

We're seeking views on extending the UK Emissions Trading Scheme beyond the end of Phase I.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 12 February 2025
Draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7)

We're seeking views on the draft of the new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7), applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 11 February 2025
Transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass electricity generators

We're seeking views on potential transitional support arrangements to facilitate the transition of large-scale biomass electricity generation to power BECCS.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 10 February 2025
Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes

We're seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
- Updated: 7 February 2025
Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update

We are seeking views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 7 February 2025
Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy

We are seeking views on a new strategy to deliver warm homes.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 7 February 2025
Additions to the CfD contract arising from the introduction of the Clean Industry Bonus

We're seeking views on proposed additions to the CfD contract relating to the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB), formerly known as Sustainable Industry Rewards.
- From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Updated: 6 February 2025

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