Recommendation 62

The Future System Operator (FSO) should be granted sufficient powers and resources to effectively plan and co-ordinate the transformation of the electricity system. The FSO should be given a clear net zero directive within its governance arrangements. In response to this report, we ask that the Government confirms whether it is on track to set up the FSO by or in 2024 and outlines its plans for the division of institutional responsibilities between Ministers, Ofgem and the FSO. The FSO should engage with Decarbonisation of the power sector 111 the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee on the progress it is making to deliver a decarbonised power system by 2035 and proactively share key decisions, performance issues and relevant policy concerns. (Paragraph 244)