Energy Systems Catapult welcomes the opportunity to this Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Consultation on Regulating Third-Party Intermediaries in the Retail Energy Market.

Key points

With regard to the proposals made in the consultation paper, key main messages include:

• An appropriate consumer protection framework is essential and should be designed to encourage innovation.
• We agree with the aim to create a level playing field between licensed suppliers and other market players.
• We advocate for alignment between the new regulations proposed and existing frameworks for other market participants, including suppliers and aggregators.
• We should prioritise transparency, ensuring that consumers can clearly understand energy contracts and services.