National Grid have published their annual Summer Outlook report, which details a range of potential issues facing the electricity and gas industries over the summer months (April - October). Issues covered include demand-supply balance and availability, demand responsiveness to temperature, European interactions and transmission issues.
The full Summer Outlook report for 2011 - link opens in a new browser window can be found on the National Grid website.
Please direct comments on the report to National Grid (energy.operations@uk.ngrid.com) in the first instance. However, as normal, respondents may send comments/information to Ofgem (GB.Markets@ofgem.gov.uk) on a confidential basis if they would prefer. In either circumstance, please state whether or not your comments should be considered confidential.