Energy & Utilities
Oil, gas, renewables, electricity, water and utility services.
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Business activities
This sector covers the following areas of business activity:
Key regulators
These regulatory bodies oversee compliance in this sector:
- IET Professional body for engineering and technology. Publishes BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations), the UK standard for electrical installation. Not …
- OFTEC Government-authorised Competent Person Scheme for oil heating installations. Registered technicians can self-certify oil boiler, tank, and fuel system installations for …
Guided journeys
Step-by-step guides for businesses in this sector:
Do I need an environmental permit?
Quick assessment of whether your business activities require an environmental permit from the Environment Agency or local council.
Start journey →Obtaining an environmental permit for regulated activities
Determine if you need an environmental permit, navigate the application process, and understand permit conditions for pollution control
Start journey →Water Framework Directive compliance for businesses
Complete compliance pathway for businesses whose activities may affect water body status — from understanding the WFD framework through identifying which licences, permits, or consents you need, to applying, monitoring, and reporting. Covers England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Start journey →Guidance for energy & utilities
Sector-Specific
- Get paid for renewable electricity you generate — How to register for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) to receive payment for renewable electricity …
- Develop offshore wind projects and secure seabed leases — How to develop offshore wind projects in UK waters, from securing seabed rights through Crown …
- Electricity Supply Licence — Businesses supplying electricity to consumers in Great Britain require a Supply Licence from Ofgem.
- Environmental Permit - Medium Combustion Plant — Medium combustion plant (MCP) with thermal input between 1MW and 50MW require an environmental permit …
- Environmental Permit - Part A(1) Installation — Large combustion plant (50MW thermal input and above) and other major industrial installations require a …
- Grid Connection Agreement — All electricity generators connecting to the GB electricity network require a connection agreement with either …
- Contracts for Difference (CfD) — The main government support mechanism for new low-carbon electricity generation. CfDs provide long-term price stability …
- Hydrogen Production Licensing and Compliance — Licensing, safety, and environmental requirements for hydrogen production facilities in the UK. Includes Low Carbon …
- Development Consent Order (DCO) — Offshore wind farms exceeding 100MW and other Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) require a Development …
- Crown Estate Seabed Lease — All offshore wind developments in English and Welsh waters require a seabed lease from The …
- Marine Licence — Activities in the marine environment (below Mean High Water Springs) require a Marine Licence from …
- Offshore Wind Development Consent Orders (DCO) — Offshore wind projects over 100MW in English territorial waters require a Development Consent Order from …
- Crown Estate Offshore Wind Seabed Leasing — Securing seabed rights is the critical first step for offshore wind projects in UK waters. …
- Grid Connection for Energy Projects — How to connect electricity generation projects to the UK grid. Understand the difference between DNO …
- Working in the civil nuclear industry — Regulatory compliance requirements for businesses operating in the civil nuclear industry including site licensing, security …
- Reservoir registration and safety inspections — How to register large raised reservoirs, appoint panel engineers, comply with inspection requirements, and meet …
- COMAH Compliance for Chemical Sites — Meet COMAH requirements for sites holding dangerous substances.
- Understand deep land rights and petroleum licensing for onshore energy — How deep level land access rights work for petroleum and geothermal exploration. Covers the 300m …
- Gas supply and shipper licensing — How to obtain a gas supply, shipper, transporter, or interconnector licence from Ofgem. Covers licence …
- Get an electricity generation licence — How to determine if you need an electricity generation licence from Ofgem (GB) or the …
- Apply for development consent for major infrastructure — How to apply for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Covers …
- Comply with UK Emissions Trading Scheme — How to meet your annual UK ETS compliance obligations if you operate a regulated installation, …
- Control and monitor air emissions — How to comply with air emissions permit conditions for Part A and Part B regulated …
- UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) compliance — Complete guide to UK ETS obligations for installations, aviation operators, and maritime operators. Covers registration …
- Understanding UREGNI: utility regulation in Northern Ireland — How utility regulation works in Northern Ireland, where UREGNI (the Utility Regulator) oversees electricity, gas, …
- Apply for an electricity or gas licence in Northern Ireland — Step-by-step guide to applying to UREGNI for an electricity or gas licence in Northern Ireland. …
Compliance & Legal
- Get authorisation for a water activity in Scotland (CAR) — How to comply with Scotland's Controlled Activities Regulations (CAR 2011) for any activity affecting surface …