Consultation outcome

Strategy and Policy Statement for energy policy in Great Britain

From:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published: 10 May 2023
Last updated: 21 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Detail of outcome

We have published the draft Strategy and Policy Statement for energy policy in Great Britain, alongside the summary of responses to this consultation.

Feedback received

Strategy and Policy Statement for energy: summary of responses

PDF, 275 KB, 23 pages

Detail of feedback received

In total we received 140 responses to this consultation. Respondents fell broadly into the following groups:

investors / businesses – 17
energy suppliers – 7
consultancies – 5
academia, non-governmental organisations and think tanks – 14
trade bodies / unions and industrial associations – 33
infrastructure – 19
charity / trust – 8
generator – 11
public / governmental bodies (including devolved administrations and local government) – 14
members of the public – 11
campaign / community group – 1

Responses varied given the nature of the SPS, however respondents encouraged the publication of an SPS to ensure industry had certainty on the direction of government, Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator (or Independent System Operator and Planner as it is known in the Energy Act 2023)

Original consultation

Consultation description

The government is seeking views on its proposed Strategy and Policy Statement for energy policy in Great Britain.

The Strategy and Policy Statement is developed in accordance with the Energy Act 2013 and sets out the government’s strategic priorities and other main considerations of its energy policy; the policy outcomes to be achieved as a result of the implementation of that policy; and the roles and responsibilities of those who are involved in implementation of that policy.

Ofgem (the independent energy regulator in Great Britain), and the Future System Operator, once established, will be required to have regard to the strategic priorities in the Strategy and Policy Statement when carrying out their functions. They must also carry out their respective regulatory functions in the manner which the Secretary of State or the Authority (as the case may be) considers is best calculated to further the delivery of the policy outcomes.

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