Provision of Information to the Authority
Every authorised person. Section A applies to everyone holding a heat network authorisation, whether they operate the network, supply heat over it, or both.
What this condition requires
Two distinct duties, both reactive to Ofgem. First, on receiving a request from Ofgem for information it considers necessary or expedient for performing its functions, provide that information (9.1) — in the Form requested, by the manner and means requested, at the time or intervals requested, and in accordance with any guidance referred to in the request (9.2). This is the mechanism through which regular data reporting is required, but it equally covers ad hoc requests. Second, on receiving a request for reasoned comments on the accuracy and text of information Ofgem proposes to publish under regulation 12, provide those comments in the Form, manner, means and time requested (9.5). Exception: no obligation to produce information that could not be compelled in evidence in civil proceedings (9.3). These powers are additional to Ofgem's other information-gathering powers (9.4).
The condition in full
Reproduced from Ofgem’s Heat Network Authorisation Conditions decision, January 2026, Appendix 2.
9.1 After receiving a request from the Authority for Information that it considers may be necessary or expedient for the performance of any of its functions, the authorised person must give that Information to the Authority.
9.2 The Information provided by the authorised person pursuant to paragraph 9.1 must be provided:
9.2.1 in the Form requested;
9.2.2 in the manner and by the means requested;
9.2.3 at such time, or such intervals of time, as requested; and
9.2.4 in accordance with any applicable guidance issued by the Authority and referred to in the request.
9.3 The authorised person is not required to comply with paragraph 9.1 if the authorised person could not be compelled to produce or give the Information in evidence in civil proceedings before a court.
9.4 The Authority's power to request Information under this authorisation condition is additional to its powers to call for Information under or pursuant to any other authorisation condition or the Regulations.
Provision of reasoned comments to the Authority
9.5 After receiving a request from the Authority for reasoned comments on the accuracy and text of any Information which the Authority proposes to publish under regulation 12 of the Regulations, the authorised person must give such comments to the Authority in the Form requested, in the manner and by the means requested, and at such time requested.
69 Decision Heat networks regulation: authorisation conditions
Does this apply to you?
Section A applies to every authorised person, so this condition applies to you regardless of whether you operate the network, supply heat over it, or both. The registration checker works out your full set in a few questions. Registration closes on 26 January 2027.