England · Energy Act 2023
Heat network zoning, tracked
Heat network zoning lets government mark out areas where a shared heat network is the cheapest low-carbon way to heat buildings, and then require certain buildings in those areas to connect.
Is heat network zoning law yet?
Not yet.
The powers are in the Energy Act 2023, but zoning cannot operate until regulations are made under it. Current position: Not yet laid before Parliament.
PendingChecked 8 November 2026What the regulations will do
Tracker
32 places, by stage
Every place involved in zoning so far, from the 28 pilot towns and cities to the areas named for early zone work. Filter by stage or region; the last-change date shows when each record last moved.
Showing 32 of 32 places
- City of LondonLondon3ConsultationLast change
- LiverpoolNorth West3ConsultationLast change
- PlymouthSouth West3ConsultationLast change
- SheffieldYorkshire and the Humber2Development areaLast change
- StockportNorth West · Part of Greater Manchester2Development areaLast change
- LeedsYorkshire and the Humber2Development areaLast change
- Old Oak and Park RoyalLondon2Development areaLast change
- BristolSouth West2Development areaLast change
- Westminster (South Westminster Area Network)London2Development areaLast change
- SunderlandNorth East1PilotLast change
- Barking and DagenhamLondon1PilotLast change
- BridlingtonYorkshire and the Humber1PilotLast change
- CarlisleNorth West1PilotLast change
- DarlingtonNorth East1PilotLast change
- ExeterSouth West1PilotLast change
- Greater ManchesterNorth West1PilotLast change
- LancasterNorth West1PilotLast change
- LeicesterEast Midlands1PilotLast change
- NorthallertonYorkshire and the Humber1PilotLast change
- PeterboroughEast of England1PilotLast change
- SouthamptonSouth East1PilotLast change
- Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands1PilotLast change
- StroodSouth East1PilotLast change
- BirminghamWest Midlands1PilotLast change
- CanterburySouth East1PilotLast change
- CheltenhamSouth West1PilotLast change
- CoventryWest Midlands1PilotLast change
- HullYorkshire and the Humber1PilotLast change
- NewcastleNorth East1PilotLast change
- NorwichEast of England1PilotLast change
- NottinghamEast Midlands1PilotLast change
- SouthwarkLondon1PilotLast change
Regulatory status
Where the rules stand
- Primary legislationIn force
Energy Act 2023, Part 8, Chapter 2 (sections 226 to 237)
26 October 2023 · Source
- Zoning regulationsPending
Not yet laid before Parliament
Expected 2026–27 · Source
- Zones designatedNot yet
None yet
After regulations · Source
- Ofgem regulationIn force
27 January 2026
27 January 2026 · Source
- Technical standards (HNTAS)Pending
Planned launch in 2027, phased in
2027 · Source
- Metering and billingIn force
27 January 2026
27 January 2026 · Source
- Consumer protectionIn force
1 April 2025
1 April 2025 · Source
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Latest changes
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