Responding to the CMA's summary, David Smith, Chief Executive at Energy Networks Association which represents the UK and Ireland’s energy networks businesses said:
“These are provisional findings which we will now review in detail. It is vital that the final settlement gives network companies a robust framework to invest in a sustainable, Net Zero energy system in the most efficient way possible for customers.”
Notes to editor
Read the CMA's provisional findings.
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