tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-14T09:39:31+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/capacity-market-proposed-changes-for-prequalification-2026 2026-05-14T09:39:31+01:00 Capacity Market: proposed changes for Prequalification 2026 We are seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market (CM) for Prequalification 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/capacity-market-proposals-to-integrate-low-carbon-technologies-and-enhance-delivery-assurance-ahead-of-prequalification-2026 2026-05-14T09:39:12+01:00 Capacity Market: proposals to integrate low carbon technologies and enhance delivery assurance ahead of Prequalification 2026 We are seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market (CM) for Prequalification 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/capacity-market-hydrogen-to-power-and-interconnectors 2026-05-14T09:38:52+01:00 Capacity Market: Hydrogen to Power and interconnectors We're seeking views on enabling the participation of Hydrogen to Power in the Capacity Market and technical changes to setting interconnector de-rating factors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/contracts-for-difference-contract-amendments-to-implement-clean-industry-bonus-reforms 2026-05-11T13:50:49+01:00 Contracts for Difference: Contract amendments to implement Clean Industry Bonus reforms We're seeking views on proposed amendments to the CfD contract that need to be made to implement CIB reforms, and also on hybrid metering, ahead of Allocation Round 8. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reformed-national-pricing-reforms-to-siting-and-investment-levers 2026-04-21T10:55:00+01:00 Reformed National Pricing: reforms to siting and investment levers We're seeking views on proposed reforms to the electricity market and their implementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reformed-national-pricing-rnp-delivery-plan 2026-04-21T10:54:00+01:00 Reformed National Pricing (RNP): delivery plan The reforms and their delivery that make up the Reformed National Pricing (RNP) programme, which will replace the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/whole-energy-cyber-resilience-requirements-reshaping-cyber-regulation-in-downstream-gas-and-electricity 2026-03-27T10:00:02+00:00 Whole energy cyber resilience requirements: reshaping cyber regulation in downstream gas and electricity We're seeking views on proposals for a new approach to cyber resilience regulation for downstream gas and electricity operators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/next-steps-for-electricity-interconnection-in-great-britain 2026-03-25T09:00:02+00:00 Next steps for electricity interconnection in Great Britain An overview of the next steps for future electricity interconnection and offshore hybrid assets as Great Britain transitions towards becoming a Clean Energy Superpower. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/accelerating-electricity-network-connections-for-strategic-demand 2026-03-12T12:07:47+00:00 Accelerating electricity network connections for strategic demand We're seeking views on proposals to amend the connections process to address speculation and prioritise future capacity for strategic demand, including data centres. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/capacity-market-proposal-regarding-locational-changes-of-capacity-market-units 2026-01-30T09:30:06+00:00 Capacity Market: proposal regarding locational changes of Capacity Market Units We are seeking views on a proposed change to remove the ability for the location of a CMU to be changed after Prequalification. This change is proposed to come into force in Winter 2025 for all existing and new agreements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-policy-statements-for-energy-habitats-regulations-assessment 2026-01-06T14:01:27+00:00 National Policy Statements for energy: habitats regulations assessments A habitats regulations assessment is required for proposed plans or projects likely to have a significant effect on international sites of scientific interest. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-policy-statements-for-energy-appraisal-of-sustainability 2026-01-06T14:00:58+00:00 National Policy Statements for energy: appraisal of sustainability The likely significant sustainability effects of developing new energy infrastructure of the types covered by the National Policy Statements for energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-policy-statement-for-electricity-networks-infrastructure-en-5-2025 2026-01-06T14:00:44+00:00 National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5), 2025 Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant electricity network infrastructure projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-policy-statement-for-renewable-energy-infrastructure-en-3-2025 2026-01-06T14:00:33+00:00 National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure (EN-3), 2025 Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/overarching-national-policy-statement-for-energy-en-1-2025 2026-01-06T14:00:20+00:00 Overarching National Policy Statement for energy (EN-1), 2025 Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-policy-statement-for-nuclear-energy-generation-en-7 2025-12-18T13:24:51+00:00 National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7) Government policy on the need for and standards applicable to nuclear energy generation projects seeking development consent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/gas-system-in-transition-security-of-supply 2025-11-26T13:40:46+00:00 Gas system in transition: security of supply We are seeking views on our assessment of GB’s long-term supply of gas, and proposed policy actions to protect our gas and energy security during the transition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/capacity-market-new-technologies-2025 2025-11-21T09:30:05+00:00 Capacity Market: new technologies 2025 We're seeking to identify any new emerging generating technologies that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nesos-north-hyde-report-government-response 2025-11-18T00:00:00+00:00 NESO’s North Hyde report: government response The government’s action plan to address the findings of NESO’s review into the incident at North Hyde Substation and commitment to ensuring GB energy resilience now and in the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/network-charging-compensation-scheme-uplift-for-energy-intensive-industries 2025-10-31T09:30:01+00:00 Network Charging Compensation Scheme uplift for energy intensive industries We are seeking views on uplifting the relief offered by the Network Charging Compensation Scheme from 60% to 90%.