Future of gas transporter traditional metering obligations post‑2025

Consultation description

This proposal sets out a clear path through the end of the traditional metering obligations currently placed upon Gas Distribution Networks and National Gas Transmission. Our preferred approach is to move to a voluntary market arrangement from January 2026, allowing Gas Distribution Networks and National Gas Transmission to deliver services commercially while maintaining key consumer protections.

This consultation covers:

• proposed licence changes and removal of sunset obligations
• service standards and pricing principles under our proposed voluntary agreements post-2025

Consultation stages

• Stage 1 - Consultation open: 3 November 2025
• Stage 2 - Consultation closes (awaiting decision). Deadline for responses: 1 December 2025
• Stage 3 - Responses reviewed and published: December 2025
• Stage 4 - Consultation outcome: December 2025

Who should respond

• Supply licensees
• Gas transporter licensees
• Consumer groups

How to respond

Please email your response to smartmetering@ofgem.gov.uk by 11:59pm on 1 December 2025. 

If you wish part or all of your response to be confidential, please clearly mark the confidential sections and provide a nonconfidential version where possible. We will publish nonconfidential responses on our website and handle personal data and disclosures in line with our standard consultation notice.