Regional Energy Strategic Plan Policy consultation on Licence Modifications and Guidance Document

Regional Energy Strategic Plan Policy consultation on Licence Modifications and Guidance Document | Ofgem Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. BETA This site is currently in BETA. Help us improve by giving us your feedback . Close alert: Regional Energy Strategic Plan Policy consultation on Licence Modifications and Guidance Document Publication type: Consultation Publication date: 11 July 2025 Last updated: 18 March 2026 Closed date: 9 August 2025 Status: Closed (with decision) Show all updates Print this page Related links Regional Energy Strategic Plan policy framework decision Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Details of outcome This is the policy consultation for the RESP licence modifications. We subsequently published a statutory consultation, followed by a decision for the licence modifications. This outlines our decisions regarding the responses to the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) statutory consultation on licence modifications which ran from 16 October 2025 to 28 November 2025. We consulted on modifications to the: Electricity System Operator (ESO) Licence, Gas System Planner (GSP) Licence, Standard Conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence and Part D of the Standard Special Conditions of the Gas Transporters Licence, to implement the RESP. We also consulted on the RESP guidance, an associated document which accompanies the licence modifications. Original consultation We are consulting on the proposed modifications to the licence conditions necessary to implement the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP). This follows our April 2025 decision on the RESP policy framework. We propose modifications to the Electricity System Operator Licence, Gas System Planner Licence, the Standard Conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence, and 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 NESO’s delivery of the RESP, and distribution network companies' participation in the RESP development. Next steps The consultation will be open for 4 weeks. We request stakeholders submit responses to resp@ofgem.gov.uk by 8 August 2025. Feedback will inform our development of the RESP licence conditions and RESP Guidance. We intend to carry out a statutory consultation in the early autumn. Main document RESP Policy consultation on licence modifications [PDF, 300.40KB] Subsidiary documents Annex A: Proposed Modifications to the Energy System Operator Licence [PDF, 220.27KB] Annex B: Proposed Modifications to the Gas System Planner Licence [PDF, 223.81KB] Annex C: Proposed Modifications to the Standard Licence Conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence [PDF, 243.07KB] Annex D: Proposed Modifications to Part D of the Standard Special Conditions of the Gas Transporters Licence [PDF, 203.51KB] Annex E: Proposed RESP guidance document [PDF, 391.18KB] Response documents RESP policy consultation on licence modifications and guidance document: responses [ZIP, 4.02MB] Print this page Related links Regional Energy Strategic Plan policy framework decision Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn All updates 18 March 2026 Published details of decision and consultation responses Close