RECCo Preparing for Potential Return of Market Stabilisation Charge Scheme

Ofgem has decided to reintroduce the licence conditions linked to the Market Stabilisation Charge (MSC) following a recent industry consultation. While this does not mean the MSC itself is being reactivated immediately, it allows the scheme to be reactivated at pace if market conditions require it. The decision comes as wholesale gas and electricity prices have […]

Our response to: Ofgem’s Market Stabilisation Charge licence condition consultation

On 15 May 2026, we responded to Ofgem’s Market Stabilisation Charge licence condition consultation. The consultation sought views on proposals to retain the Market Stabilisation Charge as an exceptional contingency measure, including how it could be activated, governed, and administered if needed to support market stability. Read our response