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Ofgem has issued a stark warning to Elon Musk’s company, saying it “will not hesitate” to use its enforcement powers if Tesla fails to meet its regulatory obligations in the UK.
The energy regulator confirmed that the license has been awarded to Tesla Energy Ventures Limited. Electricity supply for British households, but insisted the company would face the same obligations as all other suppliers.
The decision has sparked controversy among politicians and campaigners, who have raised concerns about the company’s role in critical infrastructure.
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Controversy over Tesla’s UK energy plans
The granting of the license to Tesla has drawn intense political criticism.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said the government should intervene, tweeting that “Ed Miliband should stop Tesla from holding an energy licence” and warning that “Elon Musk is a threat to our national security and clearly not the right person to work in our energy industry”.
“We can’t remove the lights because it has a strop on the X,” he added.
campaign group Best for Britainwhich opposed the licence, said its backers had “real public concern” about giving Musk access to the UK’s energy supply, described the decision as a “powergrab” and urged ministers to withdraw it.
Supporters of the protest, which gathered more than 18,000 signatures, aimed to prevent the license from being granted, highlighted Musk’s public statements and social media activity during the consultation process as they believed he should not be handed the energy infrastructure.
Ed Miliband should stop Tesla from holding an energy licence. Elon Musk is a threat to our national security and is clearly not the right person to work in our energy industry. We cannot turn off the lights because it has a strop on X. https://t.co/uWhMfk5cXKMarch 12, 2026
What are Tesla’s plans for the UK energy market?
Tesla Energy Ventures’ new license allows it to supply electricity to domestic and non-domestic customers in England, Scotland and Wales following a seven-month assessment by Ofgem.
Tesla has integrated energy-related operations, including its Powerwall home battery storage systems and a similar retail electricity service in Texas. Solar panels, Battery storage and grid services.
The UK license allows Tesla to provide energy services that connect its technology products to the electricity supply, although the company has not publicly disclosed tariffs or detailed plans for the rollout.
Tesla itself did not immediately comment on Ofgem’s decision, but in other markets the company has spoken of its ambitions for consumers to “power your home, electric vehicle and community with low-cost sustainable electricity”.
Ofgem’s response to concerns over Tesla
Ofgem’s approval came with a clear message on oversight. The regulator said its detailed assessment found that Tesla Energy Ventures met all statutory requirements to be licensed as an energy supplier, and that the firm “will be subject to the same binding obligations, oversight and enforcement as all other suppliers from day one”.
An Ofgem spokesman stressed that compliance would be continuously monitored and the regulator “will not hesitate to use our powers where standards are not met”.
These strengths include ability Cancel license with 30 days notice only and to issue monetary penalties under certain conditions.
They added that consumers “remain firmly in control” with the freedom to choose their supplier and switch if they wish, reinforcing that protecting consumer choice is central to its approach.
Ofgem’s stance underlines that while new entrants are welcome in the competitive UK energy market, they must comply with regulatory standards and prioritize consumer protection, with enforcement action ready if those obligations are breached.
