<p>Ofcom published a consultation on possible spectrum for the energy and water utilities in June, identifying 5 bands for the potential use by the energy sector (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fconsultations-and-statements%2Fcategory-1%2Fpotential-spectrum-bands-to-support-utilities&data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C8bdbf832ce82412fcce108dbfa397d43%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638378897048481812%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JJD9U%2FmxD%2BQoIPnXjkisMRH%2B6yNxBJSBD1mOB6midH0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/potential-spectrum-bands-to-support-utilities</a>).</p><p> </p><p>In response to this consultation, the Government has contracted Fraser Nash Consultancy to produce a report looking at the technical feasibility and indicative cost of each of the options Ofcom identified, together with other communication solutions that do not require new radio spectrum. This report will be published in due course.</p>