Scottish Power has claimed its proposed overhaul of locational transmission charges would provide much of the benefits of zonal power pricing, while avoiding the "massive upheaval" that its introduction would also bring. Speaking to Utility Week, senior figures at the company said its charging model would create the same long-run investment signals and also reduce the volatility and unpredictability of transmission charges – characteristics they argue would also be exhibited by zonal pricing.
Grid charging overhaul can deliver zonal pricing benefits without ‘massive upheaval’
