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Capacity Market Modernisation

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is modernising the Capacity Market framework, focusing on locational changes for Capacity Market Units and rules improvements for consumer-led flexibility. The policy aims to enhance participation and delivery assurance in the electricity capacity auction system. Government responses to consultations are shaping the final modernisation proposals.

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2025

5 events
2 Jun 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Context · primary home: Electricity Capacity Market R… linked

Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility — outcome published

We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market to modernise Capacity Market Rules and improve the participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility (via Demand Side Response mechanisms).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules a… (31pp)
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↓ Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve p… ↓ Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve p… (33pp) ↓ Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve p…
6 May 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Context · primary home: Electricity Capacity Market R… linked

Capacity Market: proposals to maintain security of supply and enable flexible capacity to decarbonise — outcome published

We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market (CM) to maintain the security of our electricity supply and to enable unabated gas plants to decarbonise.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposals to maintain security of supply and en… (33pp)
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↓ Proposals to maintain security of supply and enable flexibl… (40pp)

2024

5 events

2023

4 events

2022

13 events
9 Aug 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference: updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire

We're seeking views on proposed updates to the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Pl… (16pp)
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↓ Supply Chain Plan standard questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan floating offshore wind questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan guidance (28pp) ↓ Table G.1: Content calculation template ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionn… (11pp)
9 Aug 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference: updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire — outcome published

We're seeking views on proposed updates to the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Pl… (16pp)
+5 more
↓ Supply Chain Plan standard questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan floating offshore wind questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan guidance (28pp) ↓ Table G.1: Content calculation template ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionn… (11pp)
27 Jul 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Feed in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference: proposals relating to Guarantees of Origin

We're seeking views on the removal of Feed in Tariff (FIT) and Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme cost exemptions for green imported electricity and the recognition of EU Guarantees of Origin.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ FiTs and CfD schemes: removal of scheme cost ex… (21pp)
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↓ Feed-in Tariffs & Contracts for Difference schemes and Guar… (14pp)
27 Jul 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Feed in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference: proposals relating to Guarantees of Origin — outcome published

We're seeking views on the removal of Feed in Tariff (FIT) and Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme cost exemptions for green imported electricity and the recognition of EU Guarantees of Origin.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ FiTs and CfD schemes: removal of scheme cost ex… (21pp)
+1 more
↓ Feed-in Tariffs & Contracts for Difference schemes and Guar… (14pp)
21 Jun 2022 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Risk preparedness plans for the electricity sector

National risk preparedness plans for the electricity sector establishing a common framework to prevent, prepare for and manage electricity crises.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Risk Preparedness Plan for the electricity sect… (40pp)
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↓ Risk Preparedness Plan for the electricity sector in Northe… (43pp)
21 Jun 2022 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Risk preparedness plans for the electricity sector

National risk preparedness plans for the electricity sector establishing a common framework to prevent, prepare for and manage electricity crises.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Risk Preparedness Plan for the electricity sect… (40pp)
+1 more
↓ Risk Preparedness Plan for the electricity sector in Northe… (43pp)
14 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference: updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire — consultation closed

We're seeking views on proposed updates to the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Pl… (16pp)
+5 more
↓ Supply Chain Plan standard questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan floating offshore wind questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan guidance (28pp) ↓ Table G.1: Content calculation template ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionn… (11pp)
10 May 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Feed in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference: proposals relating to Guarantees of Origin — consultation closed

We're seeking views on the removal of Feed in Tariff (FIT) and Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme cost exemptions for green imported electricity and the recognition of EU Guarantees of Origin.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ FiTs and CfD schemes: removal of scheme cost ex… (21pp)
+1 more
↓ Feed-in Tariffs & Contracts for Difference schemes and Guar… (14pp)
3 May 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference: updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire — consultation opened

We're seeking views on proposed updates to the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionnaire.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Pl… (16pp)
+5 more
↓ Supply Chain Plan standard questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan floating offshore wind questionnaire ↓ Supply Chain Plan guidance (28pp) ↓ Table G.1: Content calculation template ↓ Updating the Allocation Round 5 Supply Chain Plan questionn… (11pp)
29 Mar 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Feed in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference: proposals relating to Guarantees of Origin — consultation opened

We're seeking views on the removal of Feed in Tariff (FIT) and Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme cost exemptions for green imported electricity and the recognition of EU Guarantees of Origin.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ FiTs and CfD schemes: removal of scheme cost ex… (21pp)
+1 more
↓ Feed-in Tariffs & Contracts for Difference schemes and Guar… (14pp)

2021

5 events
25 Nov 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: further changes to the CfD contract

We're seeking views on further changes to the Contracts for Difference Standard Terms and Conditions ahead of Allocation Round 4.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Contracts for Difference for low carbon electri… (24pp)
+2 more
↓ Draft CfD standard terms and conditions (556pp) ↓ Further drafting amendments to the CfD contract: government… (20pp)
25 Nov 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: further changes to the CfD contract — outcome published

We're seeking views on further changes to the Contracts for Difference Standard Terms and Conditions ahead of Allocation Round 4.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Contracts for Difference for low carbon electri… (24pp)
+2 more
↓ Draft CfD standard terms and conditions (556pp) ↓ Further drafting amendments to the CfD contract: government… (20pp)
31 Oct 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: further changes to the CfD contract — consultation closed

We're seeking views on further changes to the Contracts for Difference Standard Terms and Conditions ahead of Allocation Round 4.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Contracts for Difference for low carbon electri… (24pp)
+2 more
↓ Draft CfD standard terms and conditions (556pp) ↓ Further drafting amendments to the CfD contract: government… (20pp)
4 Oct 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: further changes to the CfD contract — consultation opened

We're seeking views on further changes to the Contracts for Difference Standard Terms and Conditions ahead of Allocation Round 4.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Contracts for Difference for low carbon electri… (24pp)
+2 more
↓ Draft CfD standard terms and conditions (556pp) ↓ Further drafting amendments to the CfD contract: government… (20pp)

2020

1 event

2019

5 events
2 Aug 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity Market: technical amendments — outcome published

We're seeking views on changes to the Capacity Market in response to the recent judgment by the Court of Justice of the EU.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposals for technical amendments to the capac… (26pp)
+4 more
↓ Technical amendments to the Capacity Market: government res… (43pp) ↓ Principal Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (general) (86pp) ↓ Principal Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (T-1 auction) (90pp) ↓ Supplier Payment Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (All Agreem… (35pp)
10 Jan 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity Market: technical amendments — consultation closed

We're seeking views on changes to the Capacity Market in response to the recent judgment by the Court of Justice of the EU.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposals for technical amendments to the capac… (26pp)
+4 more
↓ Technical amendments to the Capacity Market: government res… (43pp) ↓ Principal Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (general) (86pp) ↓ Principal Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (T-1 auction) (90pp) ↓ Supplier Payment Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (All Agreem… (35pp)

2018

1 event
19 Dec 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity Market: technical amendments — consultation opened

We're seeking views on changes to the Capacity Market in response to the recent judgment by the Court of Justice of the EU.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposals for technical amendments to the capac… (26pp)
+4 more
↓ Technical amendments to the Capacity Market: government res… (43pp) ↓ Principal Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (general) (86pp) ↓ Principal Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (T-1 auction) (90pp) ↓ Supplier Payment Regulations (Keeling Schedule) (All Agreem… (35pp)