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Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy

Status: Closed Opened: 4 May 2023 Closed: 24 May 2024 28 recommendations 25 conclusions 1 report

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is to launch a new inquiry examining the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing use of electricity to power the economy of Net Zero Britain. Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry.

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixth Report - Enabling sustainable electrification of the … HC 278 24 May 2024 53 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
44 Recommendation Sixth Report - Enabling sustainable ele… Not Addressed

Assess merits of delivering a proportion of community benefit earlier in the planning process

We recommend that Ministers assess the merits of providing that a proportion of community benefit be delivered earlier in the process, for instance from the date of grant of planning consent. (Paragraph 147) Governance, policy and regulatory reform to support the future grid

Government response. The government states that community funds are likely to be released around the start of construction, following planning and financing approvals, and highlights the role of early engagement, but does not commit to assessing the merits of delivering benefits earlier.

Oral evidence sessions

5 sessions
Date Witnesses
12 Mar 2024 Eleanor Warburton · Ofgem, Emily Bourne · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View ↗
7 Feb 2024 Chris Hewett · Solar Energy UK, Ed Porter · Modo Energy, Kate Gilmartin · British Hydropower Association, Olivia Powis · Carbon Capture and Storage Association, Peter McCrory · RenewableUK, Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith · University of Oxford, Susie Elks · E3G View ↗
17 Jan 2024 Barbara Hammond MBE · Low Carbon Hub IPS Ltd, Councillor Bridget Smith · District Councils Network, Craig Dolan · Heat Pump Association, Dan Stone · Centre for Sustainable Energy, Dr Rebecca Windemer · Regen, Rachel Fletcher · Octopus Energy, Tom Glover · RWE Generation View ↗
15 Nov 2023 Akshay Kaul · Ofgem, Claire Dykta · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), Craig Dyke · National Grid Electricity System Operator, Eleanor Warburton · Ofgem, Gareth Hislop · Scottish Power Energy Networks, Roisin Quinn · National Grid Electricity Transmission, Susana Neves e Brookes · Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution View ↗
19 Jun 2023 Joanna Campbell · National Infrastructure Commission, Nick Winser CBE · Independent Government Advisor View ↗