The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is reforming electricity network infrastructure policy to accelerate grid connections and streamline consents and land access procedures for strategic demand projects. The Local Electricity (No. 2) Bill and Electricity Grid (Review) Bill address planning application processes, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) for electric lines, and changes to application fees. The policy is active with government consultation responses and ongoing implementation of network acceleration measures.
In response to: Electricity network infrastructure: consents, land access and rights
In response to: Electricity network infrastructure: consents, land access and rights
We are seeking views on proposed changes to land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure.
We're seeking views on proposals to amend the connections process to address speculation and prioritise future capacity for strategic demand, including data centres.
We're seeking views on proposals to amend the connections process to address speculation and prioritise future capacity for strategic demand, including data centres.
In response to: Changes to energy infrastructure planning application fees
In response to: National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5), 2025
We are seeking views on proposed changes to land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is consulting on changes to land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure to support the transition to Net Zero and secure Clean Power by 2030. This follows an August-September 2022 …
The Clean Energy Superpower Mission is crucial for economic growth, energy security and reducing electricity bills. By rapidly adopting clean, homegrown energy, Great Britain can control its energy supply and protect both household and national finances from fossil fuel price …
We are seeking views on proposed changes to land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is consulting on changes to land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure to support the transition to Net Zero and secure Clean Power by 2030. This follows an August-September 2022 …
In response to: Electricity Distribution Networks study: government response
The government's response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s study ‘Electricity Distribution Networks: Creating capacity for the future’.
UIN: HCWS777 This statement will not be made today
UIN: HLWS777 My hon. Friend the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks MP) made the following Statement today:This statement will not be made today
The Clean Energy Superpower Mission is crucial for economic growth, energy security and reducing electricity bills. By rapidly adopting clean, homegrown energy, Great Britain can control its energy supply and protect both household and national finances from fossil fuel price …
UIN: HCWS650 Today my department is publishing a working paper on community benefits and shared ownership of clean energy infrastructure.Britain is moving at speed to build the clean homegrown energy we need to deliver energy security, lower bills, good jobs, …
In response to: Electricity transmission infrastructure: proposed bill discount scheme
In response to: Electricity infrastructure consenting in Scotland
In response to: Electricity infrastructure consenting in Scotland
Government proposals to introduce a new electricity bill discount scheme for communities living nearest to new electricity transmission infrastructure.
We're seeking views on proposals for reforming the consenting processes in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989.
We're seeking views on proposals for reforming the consenting processes in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989.
The UK Government believes that Scotland’s growing renewable electricity sector requires a robust, timely and proportionate consenting process which meaningfully involves communities and relevant planning authorities in decision-making. The Scottish Government grants consents to electricity in
We're seeking views on proposals for reforming the consenting processes in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989.
The UK Government believes that Scotland’s growing renewable electricity sector requires a robust, timely and proportionate consenting process which meaningfully involves communities and relevant planning authorities in decision-making. The Scottish Government grants consents to electricity in
In response to: Electricity networks: connections action plan
UIN: HCWS62 The UK is a world leader in renewable energy: in the first quarter of this year, 48% of our electricity came from renewables, up from just 6% in the first quarter of 2010. Our renewable electricity capacity has …
UIN: HLWS59 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Claire Coutinho) has today made the following Statement:The UK is a world leader in renewable energy: in the first quarter of this year, 48% …
We're seeking views on a recommended approach to community benefits for electricity transmission network infrastructure.
The government’s response to the Electricity Network Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network build.
Joint government and Ofgem action plan on accelerating connections to the electricity network.
We're seeking views on a recommended approach to community benefits for electricity transmission network infrastructure.
We're seeking views on a recommended approach to community benefits for electricity transmission network infrastructure.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish an export guarantee scheme for small generators of low carbon electricity; to set a tariff, based on market rates, for the sale of electricity und
This call for evidence is seeking views on the current land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure. We want to understand whether the current processes are fit for purpose or whether they act as a barrier to the …
In response to: Electricity networks strategic framework
This call for evidence is seeking views on the current land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure. We want to understand whether the current processes are fit for purpose or whether they act as a barrier to the …
This consultation seeks to broaden the UK’s understanding of the impact and opportunities for cyber-physical systems and also advance our collective understanding of the value of, and options for an underpinning Cyber-Physical Infrastructure to unleash innovation. Understand
A Bill to require the Government and Ofgem to conduct and act on a review of the electricity transmission grid and associated charges, to include consideration of abolishing charge differentials based
This consultation seeks to broaden the UK’s understanding of the impact and opportunities for cyber-physical systems and also advance our collective understanding of the value of, and options for an underpinning Cyber-Physical Infrastructure to unleash innovation. Understand
The electricity system will need fundamental change as we move towards Net Zero. Greater use of new, flexible technologies in generation and demand will create challenges for the electricity network from a governance and technical point of view, and the …
A Bill to require the Government and Ofgem to conduct and act on a review of the electricity transmission grid and associated charges, to include consideration of abolishing charge differentials based
The electricity system will need fundamental change as we move towards Net Zero. Greater use of new, flexible technologies in generation and demand will create challenges for the electricity network from a governance and technical point of view, and the …