Call for evidence outcome

Capacity Market and Emissions Performance Standard review: call for evidence

From:: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published: 8 August 2018
Last updated: 7 March 2019 — See all updates

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Summary of responses

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Detail of outcome

We have issued a consultation on technical changes to the Capacity Market, including some which relate to priority issues raised as part of the 5-year review and the call for evidence.

We are continuing to reflect on the full range of issues raised, and expect to consult further, as appropriate, on priority issues and other issues identified.

A total of 83 responses were submitted to the call for evidence by a wide variety of organisations.

Broadly speaking, the responses lent weight to the government’s initial view that the Capacity Market was working as intended, albeit there was scope to improve its design in some respects.

There was overwhelming support amongst respondents for the Capacity Market and a clear majority thought the objectives remain appropriate. There were, however, calls to consider how the Capacity Market interacts with other markets to ensure future auctions secure a technology mix that minimises costs and is capable of fulfilling a range of energy objectives, not just addressing the generation adequacy problem.

Original call for evidence

Call for evidence description

The government is conducting a review of the Capacity Market (CM) and the Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) as it is 5 years since the legislation introducing the policies – the Energy Act 2013 – was passed.

This call for evidence is the first step in the review process. It seeks views and evidence on the performance of the policies and on any opportunities to consider in ensuring they remain fit for the future.

See also: Evaluation of the transitional arrangements for demand-side response: phase 3, published alongside this call for evidence.

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