Policy papers and consultations

Our plan to empower and protect retail energy consumers, through increased competition and transparency and enhanced consumer protection.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 24 May 2024

• Putting consumers first: empowering and protecting energy consumers

  Introduction In March 2023, the government published its Powering Up…

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the implementation of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste and waste incineration.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 23 May 2024

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 23 May 2024

Statement from the UK Government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 15 May 2024

We're consulting on proposed guidance on criminal and civil sanctions for breaches of core fuel sector resilience measures and the procedure for entering into enforcement undertakings.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 13 May 2024

We're consulting on the details of the proposed reporting requirements, methods and timescales for the collection of data.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 13 May 2024

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: 8 May 2024

We're seeking views on our proposed approach for siting fusion energy facilities as part of a new National Policy Statement.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 8 May 2024

Strategic policy statement setting out the government’s priorities for energy policy in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 1 May 2024

We're seeking views on proposals to support Capacity Market (CM) auction liquidity by improving the functionality of the CM emissions verification process.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 8 April 2024

We're seeking views to understand how government can support investment in advanced nuclear technologies and enable high value projects to be taken forward.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 2 April 2024

This second consultation is an opportunity to provide feedback to government on the ongoing review of electricity market arrangements (REMA).

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 12 March 2024

This call for evidence considers barriers to innovation in the energy retail market.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 23 February 2024

We're seeking views on the proposed modifications to industry codes and licences so that the nuclear RAB revenue stream can function as intended.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 February 2024

We're seeking views on a Strategy and Policy Statement for energy policy in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 21 February 2024

Scheme documents for non-domestic energy customers applying for EBDS additional support for Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETIIs) and heat networks.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 31 January 2024

The civil nuclear roadmap sets out the government’s vision for a dynamic civil nuclear sector, supporting the ambition to achieve net zero by 2050.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 26 January 2024

The likely significant sustainability effects of developing new energy infrastructure of the types covered by the National Policy Statements for energy.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant electricity network infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant natural gas supply infrastructure and gas and oil pipeline projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024