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  • Industrial Heat Recovery Support Programme

    The programme will overcome barriers to recover and reuse waste heat, to enable industrial energy bills savings and carbon emission reduction.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Environment Agency Water Resources charges from 2017

    We seek views on changes to our 2016/2017 Abstraction charges scheme.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • The proposed introduction of the Offshore Environmental Civil Sanctions Regulations 2018

    A proposal to introduce powers enabling BEIS / OPRED to impose civil sanctions for breaches of offshore oil and gas environmental regulations.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Implementing the Offtaker of Last Resort

    Consultation focussing on the detail as to how the OLR will be implemented.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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  • Non-domestic smart metering: policy proposals and draft legal text

    We're seeking views on new non-domestic smart metering policy proposals, including the draft legal text required to remove the DCC opt-out.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bringing forward EU Emissions Trading System 2018 compliance deadlines in the UK

    We're seeking views on proposed changes to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in the UK.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Low Carbon Contracts Company and Electricity Settlements Company Operational Costs 2018-2019 to 2020-2021

    We're seeking views on the proposed 2018-2019 to 2020-2021 operational cost budgets and resulting levies for the Low Carbon Contracts Company and the Electricity Settlements Company

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Strengthening enforcement in gas and electricity markets

    A consultation on proposals to improve and refine Ofgem’s enforcement powers so it is better equipped to protect consumers.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Implementing geological disposal: land use planning

    We are seeking views on a draft National Policy Statement as well as the accompanying Appraisal of Sustainability Report and Habitats Regulations Assessment Report.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New rules for bioliquids, wastes and residues under the Renewables Obligation

    We're seeking comments on implementing the EU’s new sustainability requirements for bioliquids, waste and residues under the UK’s Renewables Obligations.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The operational transition of smart meters, including draft legal text

    We're seeking stakeholder views on options to provide energy suppliers with flexibility to meet the SMETS1 end date.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Energy-intensive industries: exemption from indirect costs of the Contracts for Difference scheme

    We’re seeking your views on proposed changes to the regulations covering energy-intensive industries (EIIs).

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 3: supporting documents

    OESEA3 supporting documents

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Local authority environmental regulation fees and charges 2017

    Seeking views on changes to the local authority fees and charges schemes for environmental regulation in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Capacity Market: proposals to simplify and improve accessibility in future capacity auctions

    The method by which Capacity Market (CM) costs are recouped has the potential to give an unfair advantage to small embedded generation including diesel. We are engaging stakeholders on proposed regulatory changes to remove t…

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Consultation on amending the CFD contract and regulations

    The Government is seeking views on proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference Standard Terms and Conditions and secondary legislation.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Contracts for Difference and Capacity Market scheme update 2016

    This annual update sets out the progress government has made over the past year on the policy mechanisms implemented under the formerly titled Electricity Market Reform (EMR) programme as set out under part 2 of the Energy A…

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Selective overcompensation in the Capacity Market

    Consultation on an issue around fairness and competition in the Capacity Market auctions.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Heat in Buildings: The Future of Heat - Non-domestic buildings

    This call for evidence provides the means to test what we have learned so far and to seek feedback and views to help us develop and support future policy development.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statutory security of supply report: 2016

    Annual report to Parliament on the availability of electricity and gas for meeting the reasonable demands of consumers in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government