AI technical sandbox

AI technical sandbox | 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: AI technical sandbox Publication type: Consultation Publication date: 26 January 2026 Closed date: 21 March 2026 Status: Closed (awaiting decision) Topic: Artificial intelligence, Innovation Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn We are seeking views on options to develop a safe regulatory environment where energy sector participants can test and trial AI solutions under regulatory oversight. Consultation description This consultation builds on our call for input (CFI) on the AI technical sandbox , which sought views from stakeholders across the energy sector including participants, technology developers and providers, academia, and consumer groups. It sets out our plan for an initial 12-month pilot of the AI technical sandbox, including who can participate, how use cases will be selected, and the governance arrangements that will underpin the pilot. The consultation also explains how the AI technical sandbox will align with Ofgem’s wider AI and innovation initiatives. We invite all interested parties to review our proposals and provide feedback. Your insights will help ensure the AI technical sandbox delivers meaningful benefits for the energy sector, consumers, and wider society. Who should respond We would like to hear from: energy sector companies using or exploring AI technology developers and AI providers data providers and digital infrastructure specialists consumer groups and charities think tanks and academic institutions anyone working on AI policy or regulation How to respond Submit your response by 11:59pm on Friday 20 March 2026 by emailing AIPolicy@ofgem.gov.uk . Please use the subject line: AI technical sandbox consultation. You can respond to all or just some of the questions. Consultation documents AI technical sandbox consultation [PDF, 274.52KB] Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Close