Lawrence Slade, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association, which represents the UK's energy network operators welcomed the report, saying:
"This major intervention from the networks commissioner provides a welcome focus on the changes needed to our regulatory regime and the planning processes which govern essential infrastructure developments.
"We welcome the opportunity to continue to work with the Commissioner and the Government to take these recommendations forward at pace.
"The proposed reforms will create a strong and strategic framework which looks at the whole energy system and takes a long-term view. This will help developers, planners, communities and customers and is essential if we are to meet the government’s 2050 net zero goal."
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