The current process for approving new investments by electricity and gas distribution networks should be replaced with a consumer-led “pathway planning” approach that allows them to respond more rapidly to the latest developments. In a new report, the consultancy Stonehaven says the current regulatory regime, which relies upon “cumbersome, bureaucratic” re-opener mechanisms to deal with uncertainty, is unsuitable for decarbonising the energy system at pace and will slow down vital upgrades.
Call for consumer-led ‘pathway planning’ for distribution networks
