United Kingdom

Legislation

Resources

Government department with responsibility for:

• Energy: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
• Renewable electricity: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
• Environment: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); and Environment Agency
• Health & Safety at work: Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

Energy regulator:

• England, Wales & Scotland: Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
• Northern Ireland: Office for the Regulation of Electricity & Gas

Energy Sector Associations:

• Association of Electricity Producers (AEP)
• Renewable Energy Association (REA)
• Electricity Networks Association (ENA)
• Energy Retail Association
• Association of Meter Operators (AMO)
• Combined Heat & Power Association (CHPA)
• Energy Saving Trust - set up by UK Government after 1992 Rio Earth Summit, leading organisation addressing damaging effects of climate change
• The Institution of Electrical Engineers - largest professional engineering society in Europe, promotes advancement of electrical, electronic, software and manufacturing science and engineering. The IEE has set up a number of Sector Panels to assist in policy formation, which provide expert inputs and advice to key Government consultations
• UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy (UKBCSE)  - created to bring together key players in the energy sector to develop an effective dialogue with Government and help stengthen UK strategic agenda for sustainable energy
• Combined Heat and Power Association - promotes wider use of combined heat and power and community heating