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Guidance Published 19 Oct 2023 Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ↗ View on GOV.UK

Implementation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 for the energy sector in Great Britain

High level policy principles for compliance with the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018, for operators in energy sector.

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This guidance is to help designated Operators of Essential Service (OES), and yet-to-be-designated persons in the energy sector in Great Britain in complying with the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018.

It sets out:

  • the background to the NIS Regulations
  • the implementation in the energy sector
  • requirements on Operators of Essential Services (OES)
  • the competent Authority Approach

See our 2021 consultation and government response on updates to this guidance.

In addition see the guidance from our joint Competent Authority, Ofgem: