Your Route to Compliance
Getting You Ready for Ofgem’s New Heat Network Rules
Clearly, calmly + step by step
Stay informed. Stay compliant.
Compliance isn’t just about meeting standards.
It’s about understanding what’s coming, what it means for your buildings, and what you need to do to prepare. We bring everything together in one place so you can move forward with confidence.
Start with what matters most
Everything here is designed to help you understand, plan and act:
The Compliance Companion Playbook
Your practical guide to Ofgem readiness
The 25 Authorisation Conditions
What they are, why they matter and how they apply to you
Billing Information Checklist
What you need to provide – and why
Heat Supply Agreement Checklist
Key clauses, risks and gaps to look for
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FOUR STEPS. ONE CLEAR PATH.Â
You’re Probably Already On the Right Track
The good news is that compliance isn’t about reinventing the wheel. If you’re managing communal heating, billing residents fairly and maintaining your plant rooms, you’re already most of the way there.
The next step is about tightening processes, documenting them clearly and working with trusted partners to fill any gaps.
At its core, compliance comes down to four simple actions:
Meter it. Bill it. Maintain it. Manage it. Sorted.
Do these well and you’re not just compliant – you’re protecting residents and your organisation.
THE HEAT IS ON
Regulations now LIVE
Ofgem’s heat network authorisation conditions, effective from 27 January 2026 under the Energy Act 2023, set clear regulatory obligations for operators in Great Britain – with a focus on consumer protection, fair pricing and financial resilience.
Key requirements include registration, notifying material changes and meeting defined supplier standards.
The direction is clear – now it’s about readiness.
Our Playbook helps you move from awareness to action, without panic, guesswork or last-minute fixes.
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The 25 Authorisation Conditions:Â Explained
The Heat Network Market Framework Regulations (HNMFR) introduce 25 Authorisation Conditions that all heat network suppliers and operators must meet.
They set clear requirements for behaviour, transparency and governance. These are not optional best practice – they are conditions of authorisation.
We’ve created a practical summary that brings all 25 conditions together in one clear reference for operators and property managers – to help keep your buildings safe, compliant and future-ready.
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Billing Information Checklist
Billing residents is about more than cost recovery.
Transparency is a core requirement of both current and future regulation. Our checklist breaks down what information must be provided, how it should be presented and where common gaps occur.
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Heat Supply Agreement Checklist
Heat Supply Agreements must include clear Principal Terms, meet transparency requirements and allow for fair variation.
Our checklist helps you quickly assess whether your agreements are compliant – and where changes may be needed.
Is Your Heat Network Compliance-Ready?
Our Self-Assessment Questionnaire helps you quickly evaluate your current position, identify gaps and prioritise next steps – without committing to a full review.
Two ways to get started:
Complete the self-assessment yourself, or let us do it and come back with clear advice and next steps to keep you on track.
Compliance Insights + Analysis
Our experts regularly break down what the regulations really mean in practice – and what to watch out for:
The Heat Network Compliance Companion Playbook
This article, The Heat Network Compliance Companion Playbook, is part of a series of technical insights from our in-house expert and Technical Project Consultant, Daniel Davies. No fluff. No jargon. Just what you need to know to stay compliant, stay in control and...
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The Energy Ombudsman
The Energy Ombudsman is a free, independent UK service that resolves disputes between energy companies and customers. It handles complaints about billing, service, and supply issues, providing impartial mediation. It can require companies to fix problems, apologize,...
CIBSE CP1 – Code of Practice
CIBSE CP1 (2020) provides guidance on the design, operation, and management of heat networks in the UK. It aims to improve efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure reliable performance. The guidance covers best practices for planning, commissioning, and...
Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act 2022 improves building safety in the UK, focusing on high-risk structures. It strengthens regulations, establishes the Building Safety Regulator, and mandates accountability for developers. The Act aims to prevent future tragedies like Grenfell...
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The Heat Network Compliance Companion Playbook
This article, The Heat Network Compliance Companion Playbook, is part of a series of technical insights from our in-house expert and Technical Project Consultant, Daniel Davies. No fluff. No jargon. Just what you need to know to stay compliant, stay in control and...
Introducing The Download – a quick, practical read for the year ahead
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The Big d-Analysed 2025 Wrap Up
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