Forthcoming consultation and call for evidence

This is advance notice that in the next few weeks, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will launch a six-week consultation on technical changes to the Contracts for Difference scheme and the Supply Chain Plan process as it begins policy work on Allocation Round 5.

Allocation Round 4 update

The Allocation Round 4 (AR4) application window closed on 14 January 2022. National Grid ESO is now reviewing applications against the relevant qualification criteria.

 

Allocation Round 4 opens

The fourth allocation round of the Contracts for Difference scheme has opened to applications today (13 December 2021).

Allocation Round 4 budget confirmed

The government has confirmed a budget of £285 million for the fourth allocation round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.

National Grid ESO draft guidance documents published for feedback

On 1 November 2021, NG ESO published draft guidance documents for feedback.

CfD company registration now open

National Grid (NG) ESO has announced that the Contracts for Difference Registration Window is now open for Allocation Round 4.

Further contract changes consultation now open

The government has today opened a consultation seeking views on further drafting changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Standard Terms and Conditions.

Exemptions Request Notice published

The government has today published the Exemptions Request Notice for Allocation Round 4 (AR4).

Draft budget of £265 million announced for Allocation Round 4

The government has today published a Draft Budget Notice which sets out that a draft budget of £265 million1 has been set for the fourth allocation round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.