Regulation of offshore Electricity Transmission - Consultation Responses
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31 responses were received from a broad range of key stakeholders. They included: the current onshore GB operator (NGET), offshore wind developers, transmission companies, consumer groups, trade associations, other generators, intensive energy users, and environmental groups.
The preferred approach of the respondents can be broken down as follows:
- 16 in favour of price control
- 4 in favour of price control with capping
- 4 in favour of the licensed merchant approach
- 1 in favour of a hybrid approach
- 6 expressed no preference
The full responses (where disclosable) can be viewed from the links below. A full Government response should be made available shortly.
Association of Electricity Producers
British Wind Energy Association
Chemical Industries Association
English Nature/Countryside Council for Wales/Joint Nature Conservancy Committee
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Scottish Power Energy Management
Scottish Power Transmission/Distribution/Manweb
Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution
Below are links to documents supporting the consultation:
Regulation of Offshore Electricity Transmission. A Joint Consultation by DTI/Ofgem
Regulation of Offshore Electricity Transmission. Partial Regulatory Impact Assessement
