Future arrangements for the electricity system operator: its role and structure
Consultation
- Upcoming
- Open
- Closed (awaiting decision)
- Closed (with decision)
Publication date
Closing date
Company
Industry sector
- Distribution Network
- Supply and Retail Market
- Transmission Network
- Generation and Wholesale Market
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Decision
The System Operator (SO) has a key role in the electricity system. We think that the SO’s role needs to evolve, to ensure it is well placed to both respond to and help facilitate the transformation of the electricity system over the coming decades.
We also think further separation between National Grid’s electricity SO and electricity Transmission Owner (TO) functions would be in the interest of consumers. We have been working closely with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and National Grid on the options, and are proposing that the SO become a more independent company within the National Grid group (NG Group).
This consultation seeks views on our current thinking on these areas and our proposed approach for implementing any changes.
Respond name
Stathis Mokkas