How heat network regulation will impact your existing and future contracts – and who covers the cost

Freeths are hosting a webinar with HNDC during the Connecting Women in District Heating 2026 conference.

We will explore:

• mechanisms for changes to the scope and cost of:
  
  • service contracts for communal schemes (O&M, metering, billing etc) 
  • district ESCO concessions or connection contracts 
• cost apportionment and can they be flowed to customers, including interface with landlord and tenant laws?
• updating customer supply agreements 
• key points to consider for future contracts
• challenges for small schemes and how these can be managed – is there scope for divestment?

How to register:

1. Click the link below
2. Click “Select tickets”
3. A pop-up will open – scroll to find:
   “WEBINAR: How regulation will impact your existing and future contracts – hosted by Freeths (2pm, Tuesday 13 January)”
4. Select the amount of tickets and click “Next”. Then add your details and confirm your place. You’ll then be sent a calendar invite with the webinar link

Speakers:

Rhianna Wilsher (Freeths) and Tharina Conradie, Associate Director (HNDC)