Proposed changes to simplify the gas and electricity supply licence

Publication type:
Consultation
Publication date:
Last updated:
Closed date:
Status:
Closed (with decision)
Topic:
Consumer protection,
Electricity supply,
Gas supply
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This consultation has concluded

We want to make changes to the standard licence conditions to make them easier to use.

Details of outcome

After considering responses to our consultation we have decided to proceed with removing outdated SLCs in the electricity and gas supply licences and consolidate definitions in SLC 1 where possible.  

Read the full outcome

Note: some of the files attached below are not fully accessible. If you require an alternative format, please contact futureconsumers@ofgem.gov.uk.

Decision licence simplification [PDF, 505.30KB]
Electricity modification notice [PDF, 127.04KB]
Gas modification notice [PDF, 110.28KB]
Modifications to the standard licence conditions of the electricity supply licence October 2026 [PDF, 4.26MB]
Modifications to the standard licence conditions of the gas supply licence October 2026 [PDF, 2.33MB]
Non-confidential consultation responses [ZIP, 1.44MB]

Original consultation

Consultation description 

We want feedback on proposed changes. We specifically want to hear views on the removal of out-of-date licence conditions and the consolidation of definitions within the conditions.   

Who should respond 

  • Domestic energy suppliers
  • Non-domestic energy suppliers
  • Trade bodies
  • Any other interested industry parties 

All updates

30 October 2026 published decision documents and non-confidential consultation responses.