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Prime Minister's EV charging point plan – energy networks comment

22 November 2021

 

The Prime Minister is to announce that new homes and buildings in England will need to install electric vehicle charging points from next year. Energy industry trade body, Energy Networks Association, responds.

Ross Easton, Director of External Affairs at Energy Networks Association said:

"This is great news for those living in new homes, but we must make sure access to charging points is not exclusive – charging points must be accessible to everyone. To truly 'level up' charging point access and deliver on the COP26 electric vehicle pledges requires strategic planning at all levels of government, nationally and locally."

Great Britain's energy networks are already working with Ofgem to deliver a Green Recovery which supports the shift to electric vehicles. Announced earlier this year, £300m is to be spent on new infrastructure to support 1,800 new ultra-rapid charging points at motorway service areas. A further 1,750 charge points will be supported in towns and cities. 

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About Energy Networks Association

Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the industry body representing the electricity wires, gas pipes and energy system in the UK and Ireland.

ENA helps its members meet the challenge of delivering electricity and gas to communities across the UK and Ireland safely, sustainably and reliably.

Its members include every major electricity and gas network operator in the UK and Ireland, independent operators, National Grid ESO which operates the electricity system in Great Britain and National Gas which operates the gas system in Great Britain. Its affiliate membership also includes companies with an interest in energy, including Heathrow Airport and Network Rail.

What are energy network operators?

Energy network operators manage and maintain the wires, pipes and other infrastructure which delivers electricity and gas to your home, business and community. They are private companies which are regulated by Ofgem and employ around 40,000 people in Great Britain.

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