Regen's policy insights paper, produced for the Net Zero Living programme, provides advice and guidance on how to prepare institutionally for some of the changes that may come about as a result of the RESP.
Regen's policy insights paper, produced for the Net Zero Living programme, provides advice and guidance on how to prepare institutionally for some of the changes that may come about as a result of the RESP.
Significant changes are occurring around how the energy system is planned, in order to ensure the network capacity exists to enable the energy system of tomorrow. Many local authorities already actively engage with Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES), which is an annual process conducted by electricity distribution networks to determine future network investment.
The National Energy System Operator is currently developing new Regional Energy Strategic Planners (RESPs), which will seek to co-ordinate strategic investments in the gas and electricity distribution system – balancing local priorities with infrastructure considerations and nationally set energy system strategy. Local Authorities will be central to this process, but the mechanics of it are still emerging.
This policy insight document is intended to support local authorities to prepare for the new RESP policy framework being introduced by Ofgem and delivered by the NESO. Within the framework, Ofgem highlights the important role that Regional Energy Strategic Plans and the associated functions to be delivered by NESO offer local authorities in supporting a more strategically planned energy system.
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