Regional Energy Strategic Plan: licence modifications and guidance document
- Publication type:
- Consultation
- Status:
- Open
- Publication date:
- Closing date:
- Topic:
- National Energy System Operator (NESO), Electricity distribution, Gas distribution
- Industry sector:
- Distribution Network
We are consulting on the proposed modifications to the licence conditions necessary to implement the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP).
Consultation description
We propose modifications to the:
- electricity system operator licence
- gas system planner licence
- standard conditions of the electricity distribution licence
- part D of the standard special conditions of the gas transporters licence
We are also consulting on the draft RESP guidance, an associated document that accompanies the proposed licence modifications. The RESP guidance outlines our expectations for the National Energy System Operator (NESO)'s delivery of the RESP, and distribution network companies' participation in the RESP development.
NESO plans to launch their RESP Methodology consultation in November 2025. Our intention with this consultation is to give stakeholders the opportunity to review our proposals for the RESP licence conditions and RESP guidance alongside NESO’s RESP Methodology consultation.
Your feedback will inform our development of the RESP licence conditions and RESP guidance. We intend to make our decision on the proposals in early 2026. Dependent on the outcome of this consultation, the proposed licence modifications should come into effect in the first quarter of 2026.
Who should respond
We welcome responses from all interested parties. Particularly those most impacted by this policy area, such as NESO, distribution network operators (DNOs) and gas distribution network operators (GDNs).