The government's mothballing of hydrogen town pilot plans leaves gas networks in limbo ahead of the 2026 deadline to decide on the technology's future role in domestic heat. Meanwhile, Ofgem now faces the significant challenge of managing the uncertainty around the future of gas in its RIIO-3 price controls. Utility Week editor James Wallin gauges industry reaction, with one source lamenting that ministers “haven’t got a plan, haven’t got a vision, haven’t got a clue” when it comes to decarbonisation of heat.
Policy paralysis on gas gives Ofgem a headache
