On Thursday 16 February, Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) announced that it has published a report titled Digital Twins, Model, Shadow, Twin – the case for policy use, setting out what digital twins are, the benefits of their use for policymakers, and some near-term use cases that the government and Ofgem could leverage to improve the policy processes in the energy sector.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution announced that, following a competitive tendering process, it has appointed Freedom Group of Companies Ltd as the design and build contractor in the next stage of its £41mn programme to accelerate the net zero transition.
On Wednesday 7 December, Ofgem approved P434 Half Hourly Settlement for UMS Metering Systems for implementation on 14 December 2022.
On Thursday 17 November, Ofgem published its decision to require the Future System Operator (FSO) to deliver a new electricity transmission network planning output: a Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP).
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 Tuesday 8 November, Ofgem published an open letter regarding its approach toward the electricity network charging reforms this winter.