Ofgem Guidance: Heat Networks Registration Deadline

UK Ofgem Publications & Decisions

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

Ofgem has issued guidance requiring all existing heat networks to register with the regulator by January 26, 2027. A digital service for registration is available for private beta testing, allowing early adopters to comply and provide feedback before the public launch.

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What changed

Ofgem has published guidance mandating that all existing heat networks must register with the regulator by January 26, 2027. A new digital service has been launched, currently in private beta testing, which operators can use to register their networks, update organizational details, and manage users. This service will later be used for submitting regular operational data.

Heat network operators and suppliers are encouraged to participate in the private beta testing to comply early and provide feedback for service improvement. Registration during the beta phase will not require re-registration upon the full service launch. The guidance emphasizes that while in testing, the service is reliable and secure. The deadline for all existing heat networks to be registered is January 26, 2027.

What to do next

Register existing heat networks with Ofgem by January 26, 2027.
Participate in private beta testing to provide feedback on the registration service.
Ensure organizational details are accurate in the registration service.

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Comply with heat networks consumer protection regulations

Publication type: Guidance Publication date:

24 March 2026

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By 26 January 2027, all existing heat networks must be registered with Ofgem using the ‘Comply with heat networks consumer protection regulations’ digital service.

You can use the service to:

register heat networks
add or update your organisation’s details
manage users In future, you will have to use it to submit regular data about your organisation and heat network.

Private beta testing

This service will be in private beta testing before being launched publicly. During this time, we are testing it with real users to make sure we provide a service that meets people’s needs.

We want heat network operators and suppliers to help us. Joining our private beta means you can:

comply with regulations early
give us vital feedback that we’ll use to develop a service you will interact with frequently There will be opportunities to provide feedback as you use the service and when you have finished registering a heat network. We will review all the feedback we receive and identify where we can make improvements before the public launch.

If you register your heat networks during the testing phase, you will not need to register them again when we launch the full service.

Although the service is in a test phase, it is reliable to use and your data will be secure.

Find out how to take part in private beta testing.