Capacity Market Rules
The Capacity Market Rules provide the detail for implementing the operating framework set out in regulations.
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17 August 2023
We have updated the Capacity Market frequently asked questions document, adding questions 11-13 to clarify changes made to the Capacity Market in July 2023.
The informal consolidation is for information only and should not be relied upon as a definitive statement of the Capacity Market Rules.
The rules provide the detail for implementing the operating framework set out in regulations. This means that the rules focus on the technical and administrative rules and procedures for how the Capacity Market operates and includes matters such as procedures relating to the day-to-day running of the Capacity Market, the process by which capacity providers pre-qualify, and rules for running capacity auctions and issuing capacity agreements to successful bidders.
Ofgem also have responsibility for managing and making any changes to the Capacity Market Rules. Ofgem Rule amendments are reproduced on this page, but these remain the responsibility of Ofgem, and any version on their website should be considered the most up to date version.
More information on the Capacity Market
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17 August 2023
We have updated the Capacity Market frequently asked questions document, adding questions 11-13 to clarify changes made to the Capacity Market in July 2023.
The informal consolidation is for information only and should not be relied upon as a definitive statement of the Capacity Market Rules.
The rules provide the detail for implementing the operating framework set out in regulations. This means that the rules focus on the technical and administrative rules and procedures for how the Capacity Market operates and includes matters such as procedures relating to the day-to-day running of the Capacity Market, the process by which capacity providers pre-qualify, and rules for running capacity auctions and issuing capacity agreements to successful bidders.
Ofgem also have responsibility for managing and making any changes to the Capacity Market Rules. Ofgem Rule amendments are reproduced on this page, but these remain the responsibility of Ofgem, and any version on their website should be considered the most up to date version.
More information on the Capacity Market
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Update history
2025-04-03 14:00
Added a link to Capacity Market (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2024.
2024-12-17 09:00
Added Capacity Market (Amendment) (No.3) Rules 2024.
2024-07-30 07:00
Added Informal Consolidation of Capacity Market Rules July 2024.
2024-07-23 07:00
Added Capacity Market (Amendment) Rules 2024.
2023-08-17 16:17
We have updated the Capacity Market frequently asked questions document, adding questions 11-13 to clarify changes made to the Capacity Market in July 2023.
2023-07-12 17:09
We have published the Capacity Market (Amendment) Rules 2023 and the Informal Consolidation of Capacity Market Rules July 2023.
2022-08-17 16:10
We have published the Informal Consolidation of Capacity Market Rules 2022.
2022-07-18 17:00
Capacity Market (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022 published.