Select Committee · Industry and Regulators Committee
Ofgem and net zero
Status: Closed
Opened: 16 Jun 2021
Closed: 20 Jan 2023
1 report
The Committee will consider the role of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the UK’s energy regulator, in the transition to net zero. It will consider Ofgem’s work in this area, whether changes are needed to its objectives and powers, how net zero relates to Ofgem’s other responsibilities, and Ofgem’s relationship to Government … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Report - The net zero transformation: delivery, regulat… | — | 4 Mar 2022 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2021 | Joanna Whittington · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Jonathan Brearley · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Neil Kenward · Ofgem, Rt Hon Greg Hands MP · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | View ↗ |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Darryl Murphy · Aviva Investors, Simon Virley · KPMG, Tom Samson · Rolls-Royce SMR | View ↗ |
| 9 Nov 2021 | David Gray · The Regulatory Policy Institute, Josh Buckland · Flint Global, Laura Sandys · Energy Systems Catapult, Tim Lord · HSBC UK | View ↗ |
| 2 Nov 2021 | Alejandro Hernández · International Energy Agency, Claire Dykta · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), Jake Rigg · National Grid Electricity System Operator, Kristoffer Böttzauw · Danish Energy Agency | View ↗ |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Chris O'Shea · Centrica, Greg Jackson · Octopus Energy, Juliet Davenport · Good Energy, Paul Spence · EDF | View ↗ |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Dr Tony Ballance · Cadent Gas, Guy Jefferson · Scottish Power Energy Networks | View ↗ |
| 14 Sep 2021 | John Constable · The Global Warming Policy Forum, Lord Adair Turner · Energy Transitions Commission, Maxine Frerk · Sustainability First | View ↗ |
| 7 Sep 2021 | Chris Stark · Committee on Climate Change, James Richardson · National Infrastructure Commission, Mike Thompson · Committee on Climate Change | View ↗ |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Sir Dieter Helm · University of Oxford | View ↗ |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Andrew Large · Energy Intensive Users Group, Dhara Vyas · Citizens Advice, Lynne Gallagher · Energy Consumers Australia, Matt Copeland · National Energy Action | View ↗ |
| 29 Jun 2021 | Catherine Waddams · Norwich Business School, Cloda Jenkins · University College London, Joe Perkins · Compass Lexecon | View ↗ |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Catherine Mitchell · The University of Exeter, Jeffrey Hardy · Grantham Institute - Climate Change and Environment at Imperial College London | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Hernández · Head of Renewable Integration and Secure Electric… | International Energy Agency | 1 |
| Andrew Large · Chair | Energy Intensive Users Group | 1 |
| Catherine Mitchell · Professor of Energy | The University of Exeter | 1 |
| Catherine Waddams · Emeritus Professor | Norwich Business School | 1 |
| Chris O'Shea · Chief Executive Officer | Centrica | 1 |
| Chris Stark · Chief Executive Officer | Committee on Climate Change | 1 |
| Claire Dykta · Head of Markets | National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) | 1 |
| Cloda Jenkins · Professor of Economics | University College London | 1 |
| Darryl Murphy · Managing Director | Aviva Investors | 1 |
| David Gray · Vice Chair | The Regulatory Policy Institute | 1 |
| Dhara Vyas · Head of Future Energy Services | Citizens Advice | 1 |
| Dr Tony Ballance · Director of Regulation and Strategy | Cadent Gas | 1 |
| Greg Jackson · CEO and Founder | Octopus Energy | 1 |
| Guy Jefferson · Managing Director Transmission | Scottish Power Energy Networks | 1 |
| Jake Rigg · Director of Corporate Affairs | National Grid Electricity System Operator | 1 |
| James Richardson · Chief Economist | National Infrastructure Commission | 1 |
| Jeffrey Hardy · Senior Research Fellow | Grantham Institute - Climate Change and Environment at Imperial College London | 1 |
| Joanna Whittington · Director General for Energy and Security | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Joe Perkins · Senior Vice President and Head of Research | Compass Lexecon | 1 |
| John Constable · Energy Editor | The Global Warming Policy Forum | 1 |
| Jonathan Brearley · Permanent Secretary | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Josh Buckland · Partner | Flint Global | 1 |
| Juliet Davenport · Founder and CEO | Good Energy | 1 |
| Kristoffer Böttzauw · Director General | Danish Energy Agency | 1 |
| Laura Sandys · Non-Executive Director | Energy Systems Catapult | 1 |
| Lord Adair Turner · Chair | Energy Transitions Commission | 1 |
| Lynne Gallagher · Chief Executive Officer | Energy Consumers Australia | 1 |
| Matt Copeland · Head of Policy and Public Affairs | National Energy Action | 1 |
| Maxine Frerk · Associate | Sustainability First | 1 |
| Mike Thompson · Director of Analysis | Committee on Climate Change | 1 |
| Neil Kenward · Director for Strategy and Interim Director for Ma… | Ofgem | 1 |
| Paul Spence · Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs | EDF | 1 |
| Rt Hon Greg Hands MP · Minister of State | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Simon Virley · Vice Chair | KPMG | 1 |
| Sir Dieter Helm · Professor of Economic Policy | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Tim Lord · UK Head of Climate Change | HSBC UK | 1 |
| Tom Samson · CEO | Rolls-Royce SMR | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2023 | To cttee | Letter from the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy… |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2021 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · To be Confirmed | |
| 7 Dec 2021 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · To be Confirmed |