This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
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Summary
We're seeking views on introducing technical standards regulations to the heat network sector.
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Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on the introduction of regulatory heat network technical standards and a Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) to help heat network developers, contractors and operators demonstrate compliance with those standards. In particular it seeks views on proposals regarding:
the scope of technical standards regulation
governance structure for the scheme
overarching technical, assessment and certification requirements
the role of assessors and certifiers in the scheme
enforcement, appeals and complaints
support and incentives to facilitate heat network compliance
We have also published:
an options assessment setting out the estimated benefits and costs of introducing the proposals outlined in this consultation
the draft Metering and Monitoring Standard (MMS) which is referenced in the consultation
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