We are investigating whether National Grid Electricity Transmission plc breached statutory obligations and licence conditions relating to condition of their assets at Harker and delays to the connection of generation at the site.
Section 9(2) to the Electricity Act 1989 requires National Grid Electricity Transmission to develop and maintain an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of electricity transmission. It also requires them to facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity.
In addition, we are investigating potential breaches of Standard Licence Condition B7 of the Transmission Licence which relate to the licensees’ obligation to secure that it has available resources to it to ensure that it is at all times able to properly and efficiently carry on the transmission business and to comply in all respects with its obligations under the Electricity Transmission licence and the EA that apply to the transmission business.
The opening of this investigation does not imply that we have made any findings about possible non-compliance by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc.