The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today published a consultation on technical changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme as it begins policy work in preparation for Allocation Round 5.
The consultation covers proposals to strengthen Supply Chain Plan policy and delivery in line with the government’s priorities in the Net Zero Strategy. The consultation also includes proposals on changes to some regulatory aspects of wider CfD policy.
In parallel with the consultation, BEIS has launched a call for evidence on longer-term ideas for the Supply Chain Plan process.
- Consultation: Further information and details of how to respond
- Call for evidence: Further information and details of how to respond
- Press release
The consultation will close on 15 March 2022. The call for evidence will close on 29 April 2022.
Online Q&A event
As previously publicised, BEIS will host an online Q&A event to answer any questions you may have on the consultation and call for evidence. This event will take place on Wednesday 9 February 2022 from 10am to 11.30am.
You may submit questions in advance of the event. Please submit advance questions to BEISContractsForDifference@beis.gov.uk by 11am on Tuesday 8 February 2022.
Please note that registration for the event will close at 12pm on Tuesday 8 February 2022.