Electricity Generation: Infrastructure
2026-07-21 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · HL2611 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what Ofgem’s original policy limit was for Early Construction Funding as a proportion of total project cost, and what steps they are taking to ensure this limit is enforced.
Answer
Early Construction Funding (ECF) is a regulatory mechanism established by Ofgem which allows network companies to access a limited proportion of approved project funding before all statutory consents have been secured. Under Ofgem's Accelerated Strategic ...