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Heat Network Zoning

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is establishing a regulatory framework for heat network zoning to enable district heating systems to decarbonise and expand across Great Britain. The Heat Network Market Framework regulations set technical standards and zoning requirements to facilitate investment in low-carbon heat networks. The policy is active with technical standards and consultation documents recently published.

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2026

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15 Apr 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat network technical standards — consultation closed

We're seeking views on introducing technical standards regulations to the heat network sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Heat network technical standards: consultation … (111pp)
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↓ Heat network technical standards: consultation document ↓ Heat network Metering and Monitoring Standard (MMS) (36pp) ↓ Heat network technical standards: options assessment (OA) (32pp)
21 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat network technical standards — consultation opened

We're seeking views on introducing technical standards regulations to the heat network sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Heat network technical standards: consultation … (111pp)
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↓ Heat network technical standards: consultation document ↓ Heat network Metering and Monitoring Standard (MMS) (36pp) ↓ Heat network technical standards: options assessment (OA) (32pp)
21 Jan 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Proposals for heat network zoning 2023 — outcome published

We're seeking views on proposals for heat network zoning in England, to attract investment and give local communities access to cheaper, greener heat sooner.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Heat network zoning: consultation summary
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↓ Heat network zoning: consultation (110pp) ↓ Impact assessment (82pp) ↓ Heat network zoning consultation 2023: summary of governmen… ↓ Heat network zoning consultation 2023: government response (170pp) ↓ Proposals for heat network zoning 2023: government response…

2024

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26 Feb 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Proposals for heat network zoning 2023 — consultation closed

We're seeking views on proposals for heat network zoning in England, to attract investment and give local communities access to cheaper, greener heat sooner.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Heat network zoning: consultation summary
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↓ Heat network zoning: consultation (110pp) ↓ Impact assessment (82pp) ↓ Heat network zoning consultation 2023: summary of governmen… ↓ Heat network zoning consultation 2023: government response (170pp) ↓ Proposals for heat network zoning 2023: government response…
26 Feb 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat Network Zoning Consultation 2023 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on proposals for design and delivery of heat network zoning in England, which is enabled by powers provided by the Energy Act 2023. Responses to this consultation will help inform secondary legislation (“the zoning regulations”), which …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2023

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18 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Proposals for heat network zoning 2023 — consultation opened

We're seeking views on proposals for heat network zoning in England, to attract investment and give local communities access to cheaper, greener heat sooner.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Heat network zoning: consultation summary
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↓ Heat network zoning: consultation (110pp) ↓ Impact assessment (82pp) ↓ Heat network zoning consultation 2023: summary of governmen… ↓ Heat network zoning consultation 2023: government response (170pp) ↓ Proposals for heat network zoning 2023: government response…
18 Dec 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat Network Zoning Consultation 2023 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposals for design and delivery of heat network zoning in England, which is enabled by powers provided by the Energy Act 2023. Responses to this consultation will help inform secondary legislation (“the zoning regulations”), which …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2021

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19 Nov 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat network zoning consultation — consultation closed

In this consultation we are seeking views on our proposed approach to deliver heat network zoning in England to inform primary legislation. Our proposals envisage central and local government working together with industry and local stakeholders to identify and designate …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
8 Oct 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat network zoning consultation — consultation opened

In this consultation we are seeking views on our proposed approach to deliver heat network zoning in England to inform primary legislation. Our proposals envisage central and local government working together with industry and local stakeholders to identify and designate …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Jan 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Pipeline questionnaire — consultation closed

This questionnaire accompanies the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) Call for Evidence. We wish to expand our understanding of the pipeline of heat network projects (both new and existing) that could potentially transition to low-carbon heat generation, if there were …

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2020

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30 Sep 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Pipeline questionnaire — consultation opened

This questionnaire accompanies the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) Call for Evidence. We wish to expand our understanding of the pipeline of heat network projects (both new and existing) that could potentially transition to low-carbon heat generation, if there were …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2018

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