Like Caesar’s wife, the operator of the national power transmission system must be above suspicion – which is why stories this week that National Grid’s dual role as system owner and operator is up for debate have gained traction. The problem of a perceived conflict of interest between the two roles is not new – Ofgem has made it clear since the beginning of last year that it likes the idea of an independent system operator.
Leader: Grid is doing a good job – leave it alone
