Energy code reform: second implementation consultation

Consultation
  • Upcoming
  • Open
  • Closed (awaiting decision)
  • Closed (with decision)
Publication date
Closing date
Industry sector
Distribution Network
Generation and Wholesale Market
Offshore Transmission Network
Supply and Retail Market
Transmission Network

We are seeking feedback on our latest proposals for the implementation of energy code reform.  

Who should respond 

We want to hear views and feedback from anyone who has an interest in energy code reform, as well as people who work in the energy sectors and the public. This includes:  

  • Code administrators  
  • Code parties  
  • Central system delivery bodies  
  • Consumer groups  

Background

We consulted on reforming the energy industry codes with the government in July 2019 and then again on the design and delivery of energy code reform in July 2021. These consultations helped to shape the new code governance framework in the Energy Act 2023.  

We also published a call for input in December 2022 and an initial consultation on our approach to implementing the reforms in January 2024.  

In August 2024, we published our policy decisions on the proposals we sought views on in our first implementation consultation and also noted our intention to consult further on detailed implementation proposals in due course.  

Our proposals

This consultation sets out our proposals on a range of policy areas on how code governance reform would be implemented in practice, including sections on: 

  • the code modification process 
  • Stakeholder Advisory forums (SAFs) 
  • cross-cutting consequential code changes 
  • cost recovery for the BSC and REC codes 
  • directing central system delivery bodies 
  • our implementation and assurance approach 
  • our transition plan.   

How to respond

You can tell us your views about how we should implement code governance reform by answering the questions in the consultation document. A response form is provided with the consultation. Please send the form by email to industrycodes@ofgem.gov.uk by 29th May 2025. 

Join the Implementation Workgroups (Phase 1)

We are also seeking participation from stakeholders in a series of workgroups to help us with the detailed implementation of code reform, particularly as it relates to developing modification proposals and refining the sequencing and coordination needed to implement them.  

If you would like to volunteer for one of these workgroups, please review the Expressions of Interest document below and then respond by email to industrycodes@ofgem.gov.uk by Friday, 25 April 2025.