Consultation on NESO Business Plan Guidance
Consultation
- Upcoming
- Open
- Closed (awaiting decision)
- Closed (with decision)
- Publication date
- Closing date
- Industry sector
- Transmission Network
- Distribution Network
- Licence type
- Electricity System Operator Licence
- Gas System Planner Licence
We are consulting on the content of National Energy System Operator (NESO)’s Business Plan Guidance for the enduring regulatory framework, which will commence with the business plan cycle from 1 April 2026.
Who should respond
We want to hear views from NESO. We would also welcome views from:
- anyone interested in NESO’s activities
- consumer groups
- industry trade bodies
Background
As part of our enduring regulatory framework, NESO will need to submit a Business Plan, commencing with the business plan cycle from 1 April 2026. This will be the first business plan cycle after the RIIO-2 price control ends.
We are consulting on the content of the Business Plan Guidance for NESO, which aims to provide an update on the information that should be included in the Business Plan, the process NESO should follow to develop its plan and Ofgem’s Determination process.
Why your views matter
Your response will help us decide on the information that should be included in NESO’s Business Plan, the process NESO should follow to develop its plan and Ofgem’s Determination process.
How to respond
Please send us your response by 8 July 2025 by emailing nesoregulation@ofgem.gov.uk. You can also send a PDF (pdf), Word (doc) or Excel (xls) file as part of your response. Responses should be clearly marked if considered confidential.
Respond name
David Beaumont