Written question asked by Lord Moylan (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Curran (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Heat Networks
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what advice they have issued, if any, to Right to Manage Companies which operate heat networks and are required to interact with the Energy Ombudsman, Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme, and Ofgem, particularly in relation to compliance with authorisation conditions under the Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/269); and if they have not issued any such advice, whether they intend to do so.
- Answer
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Regulations will play a key role in ensuring consumers on a heat network receive the protections they need.
As the appointed regulator for heat networks, Ofgem is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of the new regulatory framework.
It has issued guidance to support those who own and operate heat networks, including on how to register with Ofgem and consumer protection rules and requirements set out in the authorisation conditions. The full list of guidance can be found on the Ofgem Heat Networks webpage.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL3083
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Heat networks
- Legislation
- Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025
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- 2026-09-17 16:32:23 +0100
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