Use of AI within the energy sector call for input
Summary
Ofgem launched a call for input on AI use in the energy sector, seeking views on how AI should be deployed responsibly to encourage innovation while managing risks. The consultation closed on 17 May 2024 and forms part of Ofgem's response to government AI regulatory principles. This represents regulatory guidance development rather than rule-making.
Why it matters
This establishes a framework for AI oversight without creating binding rules — classic regulatory guidance that adds process layers rather than pricing mechanisms. The approach follows standard regulatory capture patterns: complex guidance that incumbents can navigate more easily than new entrants developing AI-driven solutions.
Key facts
- •Consultation closed 17 May 2024
- •Ofgem will be measured by Office of AI on guiding responsible AI use
- •AI already being used across Great Britain energy sector
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Use of AI within the energy sector call for input | 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: Use of AI within the energy sector call for input Publication type: Call for input Publication date: 4 April 2024 Closed date: 17 May 2024 Status: Closed Topic: Artificial intelligence Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn We are seeking views on proposals about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be used responsibly and safely in the energy sector to encourage more innovation. Who should respond We would like views from people and organisations within the energy sector who are either using or looking to use AI. We would also like to hear from technology companies and AI developers who provide AI services within the sector. We particularly welcome responses from consumer groups, charities and academia as well as other stakeholders and those working on AI policy. Background We think that the use of AI within the energy sector can help improve planning, management and real-time operation of the energy system. AI is already being used by the energy sector across England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain). It is creating efficiencies; however, it also has challenges and risks. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has set out what regulators should do to make sure that the sectors they regulate follow the UK’s AI regulatory principles in their ‘A Pro-Innovation Approach to AI Regulation’ AI White Paper. As the energy regulator for Great Britain, we are providing an outline of our strategic approach to the use of AI and what we aim to do in line with these principles. We will be measured by the Office of AI, part of DSIT, on how we guide the energy sector to use AI responsibly, to enable innovation through good practice. The proposed recommendations in this call for input set out how we intend to deal with both the opportunities and risks. Why your views matter We want to make sure people and companies within the energy sector use AI in a responsible and innovative way, as part of the UK government’s AI principles. Your responses to this call for input will help us to develop our regulatory strategy about how AI is used within the energy sector now and in the future. How to respond The call for input closed on 17 May 2024. Read our proposals about the use of AI within the energy sector in our call for input . If you have any questions about our AI regulation work, you can email AIPolicy@ofgem.gov.uk . Feedback Yes No Was this page useful? Please submit your feedback below Submit feedback Leave this field blank Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Close