David Smith, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association, which represents the UK and Ireland’s energy networks businesses, said:
“It is vital that the next regulatory period for the electricity distribution network companies creates the conditions to attract investment, deliver a green economic recovery, and ensure the public can benefit from a smarter, cleaner energy system.
“The public must be able to benefit from greater efficiencies as well as new services and products including increased numbers of electric vehicles and greater electrification of heating. Although the proposals outlined today will take time to review in detail, we will continue to work with Ofgem to make sure that this vital investment can be delivered, securing economic and societal benefits now as we look to recover from the effects of the pandemic.”
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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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