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The future for small-scale low-carbon generation: Part A: Consultation

This consultation considers future arrangements that would facilitate:

a route to market which supports small-scale low carbon generation of electricity market innovation
lowering of costs for consumers
the promotion of the efficient use of electricity through price signals, for instance promoting export when the grid is experiencing high demand
Under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), government would legislate for suppliers to remunerate small-scale low-carbon generators for the electricity they export to the grid. The evidence gathered from this consultation will allow government to decide on whether, and how, to proceed with the SEG. This consultation is a result of a call for evidence.

An impact assessment is included as part of the consultation. The expected impacts are presented as a range to reflect the fact there is no central forecast.

Consulation opened: 8 January 2019

Consultation closed: 5 March 2019

10 June 2019:Government response and Impact Assessment published.

Policy milestone details

Start date: 2019-1-8

Milestone source: Link to BEIS website

Milestone type: Consultation/call for evidence

Sector: Heat and power generation - Energy demand and use - Environment -

Organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Subjects: Energy policy