Sustainable Development Advisory Group minutes February 2014

Agendas, minutes and presentations

Publication date

Industry sector

  • Supply and Retail Market
  • Distribution Network
  • Transmission Network

On 27 February 2014 the Sustainable Development Advisory Group met to discuss the Smarter Markets Programme, as well as the future of GB interconnection.

The discussion on the former revolved around both the Vision and Road Map that have been developed for this project, with Group members debating the practical implications for consumers, the supporting consumer research and the wider implications for innovation in this market going forward.

The presentation on the Integrated Transmission Planning and Regulation (ITPR) project focussed specifically on the options for Ofgem’s future regulatory approach to interconnection in GB. The Group took this as an opportunity to discuss the uncertainty that exists in this area, how Ofgem is preparing to mitigate this uncertainty, and the future scenarios that we should consider.