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Recommendation 16
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Continued delay on hydrogen's role in heating creates profound market uncertainty
Recommendation
Delaying a decision on the role of hydrogen for domestic heating until 2026 continues to create profound uncertainty. This means that consumers are delaying their switch to low carbon heating systems and Ofgem is unable to prepare to regulate our future energy networks as effectively 62 as it otherwise could. With hydrogen trials being cancelled and a weight of evidence in place, it makes sense to take a decision this year. (Conclusion, Paragraph 115)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 August 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗