Risk preparedness plans for the electricity sector: policy paper

"The risk preparedness plans for Great Britain and Northern Ireland include:

  • defined roles and responsibilities of the BEIS Secretary of State, and tasks delegated to other bodies
  • a description of measures designed to prevent or prepare for the risks identified and how these risks are managed
  • a description of procedures to be followed in an electricity crisis, including corresponding schemes on information flows
  • a summary of market-based measures for coping with electricity crises
  • a summary of non-market-based measures to be implemented in electricity crises, specifying the triggers, conditions and procedures for their implementation
  • details of the mechanisms used to inform the public about electricity crises"

21 June 2022 - policy paper published

Policy milestone details


Start date: 2022-6-21

Countries: UK -

Milestone source: Link to policy paper

Milestone type: Policy proposal/papers

Sector: Energy demand and use -

Organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Subjects: Energy security, Energy policy, Electricity industry