Consultation outcome

Smarter regulation: strengthening the economic regulation of the energy, water and telecoms sectors

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

You can find part one of the government response at Annex F within the smarter regulation white paper on Delivering a Regulatory Environment for Innovation, Investment and Growth.

The government will publish part 2 of the response in due course


Original consultation

Summary

We’re seeking views on specific proposals to improve the economic regulation of the water, energy and fixed telecoms sectors regulated by Ofwat, Ofgem and Ofcom.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

The consultation focuses on a specific set of proposals that target issues raised across these areas:

  • growth
  • competition
  • consumers
  • duties
  • appeals

It seeks views on proposals that can:

  • improve the economic regulatory environment
  • increase investment and growth
  • promote competition
  • provide support to consumers
  • bolster the appeals regime

The consultation also includes a high-level assessment of the impacts of each proposal, using a multi-criteria analysis methodology.

The consultation welcomes responses from any individuals or organisations with an interest in economic regulation in the energy, water or telecoms sectors.

Documents

Updates to this page

Published 22 November 2023
Last updated 16 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Outcome section added with link to part 1 of the government response to the consultation. This is set out in Annex F in the white paper 'Delivering a Regulatory Environment for Innovation, Investment and Growth'.

  2. Consultation extended until 28 January 2024.

  3. First published.

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