The RESS 6 consultation outlines proposed changes to auction Terms and Conditions and seeks stakeholder views before final rules issue in Q2 2026. It focuses on refining Community Benefit Funds (moving to deemed output and tying setup to ION), potentially extending the 15‑year support duration and phasing support, updating capacity factors, and lengthening Relief Event windows. It proposes raising minimum MEC to 1 MW, limiting eligibility to onshore wind, solar and hybrids, and moving to technology‑specific pots. It questions keeping UAEC alongside new Energy System Integration criteria, revisits repowering rules, and considers longer market reference price periods. Submissions close 13 March
