Energy Watchdog to Be Legally Obliged to Push for ‘Net Zero’

A view of electricity pylons behind houses in Lydd, Kent, England, on Sept. 30, 2022. Gareth Fuller/PA Media

Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem will be legally required to push the country towards net zero carbon emissions under upcoming legislation.

Under a new specific duty, Ofgem will have to support the government to meet its legal obligation to get to net zero by 2050.