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Ofgem

Current ministers, official publications and departmental history, exactly as published.

§ Ministers

Recorded ministerial post holdings

0 recorded
No ministerial post holdings are recorded against this organisation's official GOV.UK URL yet.
§ Consultations

Consultations and government responses

21 recorded
Closed consultation · 2026-03-27
Whole energy cyber resilience requirements: reshaping cyber regulation in downstream gas and electricity
Government response · 2026-03-23
Energy code reform: Code manager licence conditions and code modification appeals to the CMA
Government response · 2025-08-08
Heat networks regulation: implementing consumer protections
Government response · 2024-10-08
Energy code reform: code manager licensing and secondary legislation
Government response · 2024-08-29
National Energy System Operator (NESO) licences and other impacted licences: statutory consultation
Government response · 2024-08-21
Future ownership of Elexon: licence and code changes
Government response · 2024-04-30
Heat networks regulation: consumer protection
Government response · 2022-04-20
Renewables Obligation (RO): addressing electricity supplier payment default under the RO scheme
Government response · 2022-04-06
Proposals for a Future System Operator role
Government response · 2022-04-06
Energy code reform: governance framework
Government response · 2021-07-23
Flexible and responsive energy retail markets
Government response · 2026-03-23
Energy code reform: Code manager licence conditions and code modification appeals to the CMA
Government response · 2025-08-08
Heat networks regulation: implementing consumer protections
Government response · 2024-10-08
Energy code reform: code manager licensing and secondary legislation
Government response · 2024-08-29
National Energy System Operator (NESO) licences and other impacted licences: statutory consultation
Government response · 2024-08-21
Future ownership of Elexon: licence and code changes
Government response · 2024-04-30
Heat networks regulation: consumer protection
Government response · 2022-04-20
Renewables Obligation (RO): addressing electricity supplier payment default under the RO scheme
Government response · 2022-04-06
Proposals for a Future System Operator role
Government response · 2022-04-06
Energy code reform: governance framework
Government response · 2021-07-23
Flexible and responsive energy retail markets
§ Publications

Other official publications

38 recorded
Corporate report · 2026-07-15
Ofgem annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Policy paper · 2026-05-28
Energy sector cyber security strategy
Guidance · 2026-05-19
Competition Act 1998 cases in the sectors regulated by UKCN members
correspondence · 2026-04-16
Connections Reform: delivery update and battery capacity
Guidance · 2026-03-27
Combined heat and power quality assurance (CHPQA) standard
Closed consultation · 2026-03-27
Whole energy cyber resilience requirements: reshaping cyber regulation in downstream gas and electricity
Government response · 2026-03-23
Energy code reform: Code manager licence conditions and code modification appeals to the CMA
Policy paper · 2026-03-23
Energy digitalisation framework: a vision for a coordinated and connected energy system
notice · 2026-02-11
Reformed National Pricing (RNP): NESO calls for input on proposed electricity market reforms
Corporate report · 2026-02-05
Ofgem framework document
Corporate report · 2025-12-17
Statutory security of supply report: 2025
correspondence · 2025-11-11
Connections Reform: offer ambition for Clean Power 2030
Research · 2025-11-03
Solid wall insulation installed under ECO4 and GBIS: Statistical audit results
Government response · 2025-08-08
Heat networks regulation: implementing consumer protections
Corporate report · 2025-07-17
Ofgem annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Policy paper · 2025-03-28
Review into the North Hyde Substation outage: terms of reference
notice · 2025-03-11
Long Duration Electricity Storage: technical details of the scheme and its operation
Corporate report · 2024-12-19
Statutory security of supply report: 2024
correspondence · 2024-11-05
Aligning grid connections with strategic plans
Government response · 2024-10-08
Energy code reform: code manager licensing and secondary legislation
decision · 2024-09-13
Designation of the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
Government response · 2024-08-29
National Energy System Operator (NESO) licences and other impacted licences: statutory consultation
Government response · 2024-08-21
Future ownership of Elexon: licence and code changes
Government response · 2024-04-30
Heat networks regulation: consumer protection
correspondence · 2024-02-15
Request for regulators to publish an update on their strategic approach to AI: Secretary of State letters
Policy paper · 2023-11-22
Electricity networks: connections action plan
Corporate report · 2023-07-13
Ofgem annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
Policy paper · 2023-01-18
Electric vehicle smart charging action plan
Corporate report · 2022-07-14
Ofgem annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022
Government response · 2022-04-20
Renewables Obligation (RO): addressing electricity supplier payment default under the RO scheme
Government response · 2022-04-06
Proposals for a Future System Operator role
Government response · 2022-04-06
Energy code reform: governance framework
Corporate report · 2021-12-14
Statutory security of supply report: 2021
Government response · 2021-07-23
Flexible and responsive energy retail markets
correspondence · 2021-01-04
Increasing the level of coordination in offshore electricity infrastructure: BEIS and Ofgem open letter
notice · 2020-01-01
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG): earn money for exporting the renewable electricity you have generated
correspondence · 2019-10-02
Open Networks project: letter from BEIS and Ofgem to the Energy Networks Association (ENA)
government response · 2014-05-20
Ofgem findings on difference in prices between payment methods
§ Timeline

Departmental lifecycle events

38 recorded
  1. 2026-07-15 · publication
    Ofgem annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
    Findings and analysis of activities between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and the progress made against our objectives.
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  2. 2026-05-28 · publication
    Energy sector cyber security strategy
    A roadmap for government, regulators and industry to strengthen cyber security and resilience across the Great British energy sector, supporting Clean Power 2030.
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  3. 2026-05-19 · publication
    Competition Act 1998 cases in the sectors regulated by UKCN members
    Details of all cases regulated by members of the UK Competition Network (UKCN).
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  4. 2026-04-16 · publication
    Connections Reform: delivery update and battery capacity
    Joint update from DESNZ and Ofgem on connections reform delivery and the level of battery storage capacity in the reformed queue.
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  5. 2026-03-27 · consultation_closed
    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.
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  6. 2026-03-27 · publication
    Combined heat and power quality assurance (CHPQA) standard
    CHPQA methodology, definitions, QI thresholds, and criteria for Good Quality certification.
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  7. 2026-03-23 · government_response
    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).
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  8. 2026-03-23 · publication
    Energy digitalisation framework: a vision for a coordinated and connected energy system
    Delivering the digitalisation of the energy system in a coordinated and connected way.
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  9. 2026-02-11 · publication
    Reformed National Pricing (RNP): NESO calls for input on proposed electricity market reforms
    The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published a Call for Input (CfI) on proposed electricity market reforms to support its efficient operation and future development.
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  10. 2026-02-05 · publication
    Ofgem framework document
    This framework agreement is between the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem.
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  11. 2025-12-17 · publication
    Statutory security of supply report: 2025
    Annual report to Parliament on the supply of electricity, gas and oil to meet the demands of consumers in Great Britain.
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  12. 2025-11-11 · publication
    Connections Reform: offer ambition for Clean Power 2030
    Joint letter from DESNZ and Ofgem outlining expectations and ambition for Connections Reform to deliver Clean Power 2030 and timely grid connections.
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  13. 2025-11-03 · publication
    Solid wall insulation installed under ECO4 and GBIS: Statistical audit results
    Results of an audit of solid wall insulation installed through government schemes.
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  14. 2025-08-08 · government_response
    Heat networks regulation: implementing consumer protections
    We're seeking views on consumer protection requirements such as standards of conduct, protections for vulnerable consumers and more.
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  15. 2025-07-17 · publication
    Ofgem annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
    Findings and analysis of activities between 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and the progress made against our objectives.
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  16. 2025-03-28 · publication
    Review into the North Hyde Substation outage: terms of reference
    Terms of Reference for the review into the incident at North Hyde Substation and the associated disruption at Heathrow Airport.
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  17. 2025-03-11 · publication
    Long Duration Electricity Storage: technical details of the scheme and its operation
    The joint government and Ofgem Technical Decision Document confirms details of the Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) cap and floor scheme and how it will operate.
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  18. 2024-12-19 · publication
    Statutory security of supply report: 2024
    Annual report to Parliament on the supply of electricity, gas and oil to meet the demands of consumers in Great Britain.
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  19. 2024-11-05 · publication
    Aligning grid connections with strategic plans
    Open letter providing clarity and certainty on reforms to the grid connections process.
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  20. 2024-10-08 · government_response
    Energy code reform: code manager licensing and secondary legislation
    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem are seeking views on code governance reform proposals covering code manager licensing and secondary legislation.
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  21. 2024-09-13 · publication
    Designation of the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
    Decision made under Energy Act 2023 on change of Elexon ownership, transfer of Electricity System Operator (ESO) into public ownership, and licensing and designation of NESO.
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  22. 2024-08-29 · government_response
    National Energy System Operator (NESO) licences and other impacted licences: statutory consultation
    We’re seeking views on 2 licences covering gas and electricity functions of the National Energy System Operator, and providing response to previous consultations.
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  23. 2024-08-21 · government_response
    Future ownership of Elexon: licence and code changes
    We're seeking views on proposals for new licence conditions and code changes to implement the new ownership arrangements for Elexon.
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  24. 2024-04-30 · government_response
    Heat networks regulation: consumer protection
    We're seeking views on consumer protection requirements such as pricing, which will be introduced as part of the heat networks regulatory framework.
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  25. 2024-02-15 · publication
    Request for regulators to publish an update on their strategic approach to AI: Secretary of State letters
    Letters requesting a set of regulators to update their strategic approach to AI, with the intention of increasing the transparency around how they are implementing the AI Regulation White Paper proposals.
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  26. 2023-11-22 · publication
    Electricity networks: connections action plan
    Joint government and Ofgem action plan on accelerating connections to the electricity network.
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  27. 2023-07-13 · publication
    Ofgem annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
    Findings and analysis of activities between 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 and the progress made against our objectives.
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  28. 2023-01-18 · publication
    Electric vehicle smart charging action plan
    The steps that government and Ofgem will take to deliver energy flexibility from electric vehicle charging, providing affordable, green power.
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  29. 2022-07-14 · publication
    Ofgem annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022
    Findings and analysis of activities between 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 and the progress made against our objectives.
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  30. 2022-04-20 · government_response
    Renewables Obligation (RO): addressing electricity supplier payment default under the RO scheme
    We're seeking views on the options for addressing electricity supplier payment default under the Renewables Obligation (RO) support scheme in England and Wales.
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  31. 2022-04-06 · government_response
    Energy code reform: governance framework
    BEIS and Ofgem are seeking views on our proposed institutional governance framework for the energy codes.
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  32. 2022-04-06 · government_response
    Proposals for a Future System Operator role
    We're seeking views on proposals for the future role, organisational design and phased implementation of a Future System Operator with responsibilities across both the electricity and gas systems.
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  33. 2021-12-14 · publication
    Statutory security of supply report: 2021
    Annual report to Parliament on the supply of electricity, gas and oil to meet the demands of consumers in Great Britain.
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  34. 2021-07-23 · government_response
    Flexible and responsive energy retail markets
    As part of the Future energy market review, we’re seeking views on our vision for future of the energy retail markets, including key opportunities and challenges.
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  35. 2021-01-04 · publication
    Increasing the level of coordination in offshore electricity infrastructure: BEIS and Ofgem open letter
    Open letter to developers of offshore wind generation, electricity transmission licensees, and other interested parties, calling for views to support the Offshore transmission network review.
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  36. 2020-01-01 · publication
    Smart Export Guarantee (SEG): earn money for exporting the renewable electricity you have generated
    If you have installed solar PV panels or other eligible renewable electricity generation in your home or business, you may be able to earn money through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
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  37. 2019-10-02 · publication
    Open Networks project: letter from BEIS and Ofgem to the Energy Networks Association (ENA)
    Open letter from BEIS and Ofgem to the Energy Networks Association setting out their view on the work of the Open Networks project.
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  38. 2014-05-20 · publication
    Ofgem findings on difference in prices between payment methods
    Statement by Energy Secretary Edward Davey in response to Ofgem's analysis regarding energy bill charges and payment methods.
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