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Fuel Poverty: Green Light for Gas Distributors' Network Extension Plans

2010-01-19T16:52:49Z

Plans drawn up by the four gas distribution companies to extend their networks to almost 20,000 fuel-poor customers who currently rely on electricity, fuel oil or coal to heat their homes have been approved by the industry regulator Ofgem.

Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Final Proposals

2009-12-07T08:31:31Z

Ofgem’s final proposals for the Electricity Distribution Price Control Review were published today.The review sets the revenues for the seven Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) which are responsible for distributing electricity in 14 licence areas in GB. It is the fifth such price control review since privatisation of the electricity sector.

Smart Grids and Smart Meters – Networks Say: We Now Have The Way Forward

2009-12-02T15:19:05Z

The UK’s energy networks welcomes the Government announcement of its Smart Grid Vision for the UK. Through its Energy Network Futures Group, ENA has played a full role in helping shape the Vision. ENA fully backs the Vision’s view of how Smart Grids could help deliver not just the UK’s 2020 low carbon targets, but the country’s low carbon ambitions for 2050.

David Smith, Chief Executive of ENA, said: “It will be the networks’ role to build and operate the smart grids of the future. The announcement provides much needed clarity on the forward direction for smart grids and helps establish the UK’s ambition to be a global leader in this area.

“The Government is right when it says that networks will have to be both larger and smarter in the future. ENA and its members have been heavily involved in the defining the Smart Grid Vision and are ready to make the vision of a more secure and sustainable energy supplies a reality.”

Commenting on the Government’s announcement on smart meters also made today, David Smith said: “Smart meters are a crucial part of the UK being able to delivery the low carbon energy agenda. Without smart meters, you cannot develop the smart grids of the future.

“The smart meter rollout will be one of the biggest energy projects ever seen in the UK, presenting huge resource and communication challenges. We welcome the announcement that the network companies will be involved in the smart meter implementation plan. The networks will take on whatever role is needed to support the successful roll-out of smart meters.”

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For more information contact David Southwell, Director of Communications at the Energy Networks Association on 020 7706 5157.

Notes to editors

Energy Networks Association is funded by the UK’s electricity and gas transmission and distribution companies. It’s Members and Associates are asset owners and operators

KEY ENERGY INDUSTRY FIGURES COMMENT ON THE GOOD AND BAD IN LATEST SAFETY FIGURES

2009-08-13T13:31:14Z

Key energy industry figures have commented on the release today of the eighth annual SAFELEC 2010 Progress Report which charts the progress the electrical sector is making on managing health and safety.

ELECTRICITY NETWORKS RESPONSE TO OFGEM’S INITIAL PRICE CONTROL REVIEW PROPOSALS

2009-08-03T07:19:01Z

Ofgem’s initial proposals for the Electricity Distribution Price Control Review (DPCR5) were published today. The review sets the revenues for the seven Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) who are responsible for distributing electricity in fourteen licence areas in GB. It is the fifth such price review since privatisation of the electricity sector.

NETWORKS ASK GOVERNMENT TO MAKE QUICK DECISIONS SO WORK CAN SMART METERING WORK CAN BEGIN

2009-08-03T07:16:12Z

The Government must make decisions quickly on smart metering if it wants the roll-out to be successful, efficient and able to deliver the full range of potential benefits they could offer in bringing about a low carbon energy future.

Energy Networks Key To Making Low Carbon Future Real

2009-07-15T13:39:37Z

Energy Networks Association (ENA) has responded to the announcement today of the Government’s Carbon Transition Plan.

NETWORKS VITAL TO DELIVERING GOVERNMENT’S PLANS FOR CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE

2009-04-23T13:34:20Z

ENA backs comments made today by the Shadow Secretary Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Greg Clark that one of the key components to delivery of the Government’s vision of Carbon Capture and Storage is ‘a network of pipes and connections’.

Energy Sector Budget Reaction

2009-04-22T15:19:34Z

BOOST TO GREEN ECONOMY WELCOME BUT IGNORE ENERGY NETWORKS AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN ON DELIVERY Today’s Budget announcements by the Chancellor on measures to make the rhetoric of a “green jobs revolution” a reality must not neglect the UK’s energy networks.

European Commission Must Deliver Stable Framework for Investment

2009-04-06T15:25:01Z

ENA has called on the European Commission to back its recognition of the distribution networks vital role in delivering the secure and sustainable energy future with a stable framework which enables the investment the networks need.