Responding to Ofgem’s decision to approve TMO4+, a package of connections reform, the Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association, representing the GB’s electricity networks, Lawrence Slade said:
“Ofgem’s decision to approve once-in-a-generation connections reform will start to clean up the connections queue and unlock Britain’s renewable power.
"This decision represents an important next step in connections reform, ensuring the connections queue is aligned to the government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and allowing for a first ready, first needed, first connected queue.
"In particular, within the decision, we acknowledge the recommendation by Ofgem that sets out NESO should protect projects that have obtained planning consent and are due to connect in 2027, ensuring investor confidence for projects which have significantly progressed and are scheduled to connect.
"Now that we have fired the starting gun on reform, the mission to transform the grid starts now. We now need to consider investment, supply chain and skills in parallel. The energy networks will continue to work closely with NESO, Ofgem and the UK Government to deliver fast and fair connections for customers."
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