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First Report - Grid Capacity in Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee HC 218 Published 21 October 2022
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
33 items (14 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 30 of 33 classified
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 11
Deferred 1
Rejected 4
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Recommendations

3 results
20 Rejected
Para 99

We recommend that the UK Government amend Ofgem’s primary duty to include both ensuring the...

Recommendation
We recommend that the UK Government amend Ofgem’s primary duty to include both ensuring the best value for consumers and achieving net zero targets, by bringing forward government amendments to the Energy Bill. This would provide strong signals to developers … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government does not consider an amendment to Ofgem’s primary duty necessary, as they believe the existing duty to protect consumers' interests already includes the reduction of greenhouse gases.
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24 Rejected
Para 117

We recommend that the Government engage directly with community energy projects in Wales to understand...

Recommendation
We recommend that the Government engage directly with community energy projects in Wales to understand the difficulties they face connecting to the grid. The UK Government should lead a working group made up of the Welsh Government, grid infrastructure owners, … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that the Welsh Government has responsibility for renewable energy projects under 350 MW and community energy schemes, and that the Community Energy Contact Group (CECG) has been re-established with a representative from Community Energy Wales. They decline to establish a separate working group at this time.
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25 Rejected
Para 118

We recommend that the UK Government strengthens the legislative framework to support the growth of...

Recommendation
We recommend that the UK Government strengthens the legislative framework to support the growth of community energy schemes. The Energy Bill provides a potential opportunity to do this.
Government Response Summary
The government states there are no legislative barriers to community energy groups, and so has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals at this time.
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Conclusions (1)

Observations and findings
19 Conclusion Rejected
Para 98
Ofgem, as the market regulator, must ensure that the regulatory environment enables the decarbonisation of energy markets. Whilst ensuring the best value for consumers is important and should remain one of Ofgem’s primary considerations, this should be balanced against achieving net zero targets.
Government Response Summary
The government does not consider an amendment to Ofgem’s primary duty necessary, as they believe the existing duty to protect consumers' interests already includes the reduction of greenhouse gases.
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