On Tuesday 15 November, Ofgem issued a consultation on an update to its minded-to decision to approve CUSC modifications CMP361 & CMP362 BSUoS Reform: Introduction of an Ex Ante Fixed BSUoS Tariff & Consequential Definition Updates, specifically Workgroup Alternative CUSC Modification (WACM) 5 of CMP361 and the original proposal for CMP362 for implementation on 1 April 2023.
On Thursday 10 November, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) announced that it has published two new insight reports in which the aspects of smart local energy systems are examined.
On Tuesday 8 November, Ofgem published an open letter regarding its approach toward the electricity network charging reforms this winter.
On Friday 4 November, Ofgem issued a call for input regarding how high balancing costs should be addressed.
Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) has published a response to Ofgem’s request for feedback on whether there is a strong case for reform to the current approach to regulatory frameworks for gas and electricity networks
On 12 October, Regen published its response to BEIS’ Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation, noting that market reform needs to be considered in conjunction with other key areas of reform. This includes measures such as the development of a clear Net Zero and Energy Security Delivery plan and bringing forward the investment that is needed in enabling infrastructure.