https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2605.1.2002/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comPower & Renewableshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic5013b98636311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic5013b98636311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 8 June 2026, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published a consultation on the draft national policy statement (NPS) for fusion energy generation (EN-8). 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This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9638550a5a8c11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36393e9c58e911f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36393e9c58e911f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published Practice note, Litigating and defending claims following a cyber incident or data breach by Stephenson Harwood LLP.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36393e9c58e911f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7b435886590311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7b435886590311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Commission has published a report setting out its findings from an assessment of the markets for commodity derivatives, emission allowances and derivatives of emission allowances, under Article 90(5) of the MiFID II Directive ((EU) 2014/65), as amended by the MiFID III Directive ((EU) 2024/790).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7b435886590311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6013e3ea58eb11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6013e3ea58eb11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 26 May 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of TenneT GmbH & Co KG by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau acting on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and TransTenneT BV.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6013e3ea58eb11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58b87626555111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58b87626555111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 20 May 2026, the legislative body of the United Nations passed a resolution urging countries to implement the International Court of Justice's 2025 advisory opinion on states' climate change obligations under international law into their national policy and follow-up 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2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b69c54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I22fb70bc553411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I22fb70bc553411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 21 May 2026, Ofgem published the sector specific methodology it will apply to the electricity distribution sector in the RIIO-3 price control (ED3), which will run from 1 April 2028.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I22fb70bc553411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published a new ESG Outlook Spring-Summer 2026 practitioner insights article.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has published the government response to its report on the reset of UK-EU relations. The Committee also published a letter from the Committee Chair to the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations concerning the response.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I5db7fe70546311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I5db7fe70546311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 20 May 2026, HM Treasury and Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, issued a press release announcing tougher measures to protect consumers from unfair price rises during crises.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I5db7fe70546311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib7aea851539311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib7aea851539311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 19 May 2026, Ofgem issued a consultation on its proposals for the Data Communications Company's (DCC) Required Revenue (ReqR) for the first ex ante price control period, running from November 2026 to March 2028.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib7aea851539311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9d2233a6539611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9d2233a6539611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 19 May 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) to approve the acquisition of joint control of Uplight, Inc by Octopus Energy Group Limited and Schneider Electric SE.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9d2233a6539611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I509d14f0504611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I509d14f0504611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 14 May 2026, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero gave development consent for the North Falls Offshore Wind generating station.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I509d14f0504611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2bffd0502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2bffd0502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTInternational Energy Law Review articles are available online as part of Westlaw UK. Issue 2 of 2026 includes articles that may be of interest to energy practitioners.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2bffd0502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2a469e66529911f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2a469e66529911f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 13 May 2026, the Infrastructure Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/513) were made. The Regulations apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) and come into force on 8 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2a469e66529911f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2c2977502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2c2977502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 14 May 2026, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero gave development consent for the Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind generating stations.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2c2977502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I509d1527504611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I509d1527504611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/508) were made, on 8 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I509d1527504611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If35d6bed4ee811f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If35d6bed4ee811f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Commission launched a consultation on a draft Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the conversion of the carbon price paid in a third country into a corresponding reduction in the number of CBAM certificates to be surrendered, the evidence of payment of that carbon price, the qualifications of the independent person and conditions to ascertain its independence and qualifications, on 13 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If35d6bed4ee811f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe King's Speech 2026, delivered on 13 May 2026, includes announcements of a Clean Water Bill, a Regulating for Growth Bill, an Energy Independence Bill, a Nuclear Regulation Bill and an Electricity Generator Levy Bill.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1ed6d6ee4eb111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1ed6d6ee4eb111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe King's Speech on 13 May 2026 summarised the government's proposed legislation for the 2026-27 session of Parliament. This legislation included the European Partnership Bill, which is expected to contain the mechanism for dynamic alignment and powers to implement new UK-EU agreements on UK participation in the EU electricity market, linking the UK and EU greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (ETS), and a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area, as well as future agreements with the EU.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1ed6d6ee4eb111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id15a924b492411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id15a924b492411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published two new legislation trackers on proposals for a new TEN-E Regulation and a proposal for a permit-granting procedures Directive that are part of a package of measures to modernise and expand the EU's grids infrastructure so that it works more efficiently.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id15a924b492411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie8a675c34a2311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie8a675c34a2311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 7 May 2026, in GLOBAL-365 plc and another v PayPoint plc and another [2026] CAT 43 the CAT handed down its judgment on a standalone claim, under section 47A of the Competition Act 1998, by GLOBAL-365 plc and Global Prepaid Solutions Limited (GLOBAL-365) against PayPoint claiming damages for losses suffered as a result of an alleged abuse of dominance.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie8a675c34a2311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86e3263e49d911f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86e3263e49d911f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/494) were made on 5 May 2026 and come into force on 29 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86e3263e49d911f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29