Written question asked by Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 29 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Heating: Regulation

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to "implement legislation for heat network zoning in England and Wales this parliamentary session and provide Ofgem with powers to regulate heat networks", as recommended by the Climate Change Committee in their 2023 Progress Report to Parliament.

Answer: In July 2022, the Government confirmed that Ofgem will be the heat network regulator and introduced the Energy Bill to Parliament. The Energy Bill is being driven forward this session and will provide Ofgem with powers to regulate heat networks. The Energy Bill will also facilitate the introduction of heat network zoning. We will consult further on zoning and intend to lay Regulations to ensure zoning will be established in England in 2025. Zoning policy is devolved.

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