We recommend that the Government examine the operation of the current ED2 (distribution) and T2 (transmission) price control periods to establish whether the measures are driving the necessary connections and increases in capacity. If not, these price control periods should be re-opened or modified so as to incentivise immediate network reform. Future network regulatory reviews should be geared to respond as rapidly as possible to the potential for further innovations to decarbonise the economy.

We recommend that the Government examine the operation of the current ED2 (distribution) and T2 (transmission) price control periods to establish whether the measures are driving the necessary connections and increases in capacity. If not, these price control periods should be re-opened or modified so as to incentivise immediate network reform. Future network regulatory reviews should be geared to respond as rapidly as possible to the potential for further innovations to decarbonise the economy. Type: recommendation | Number: 24 | Paragraph: 98 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Ofgem is responsible for setting the regulatory framework for NESO to deliver the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) and will provide enduring oversight and regulation of NESO’s delivery. Ofgem is currently in the policy design phase of the RESP and on 9 October closed its consultation on the fra