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ENA responds to reports petrol and diesel car sales ban could start in 12 years

12 February 2020

Energy Networks Association responds to reports the UK's planned ban on sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars could start as early as 2032.

 

David Smith, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association, which represents electricity and gas network companies in the UK and Ireland, said:

“With a regulatory framework which supports innovation and strategic investment, our energy networks will be ready but this needs to be reflected in Ofgem’s RIIO2 framework urgently.”

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Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the industry body representing the energy networks. Our members include every major electricity network operator in the UK. The electricity networks are at the heart of the energy transition. They directly employ more than 26,000 people in the UK, including 1,500 apprentices. They are spending and investing £33bn in our electricity grids over the coming years, to ensure safe, reliable and secure energy supplies for the millions of homes and businesses reliant on power every day.

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