The lack of financial incentives for distribution network operator to improve their environmental performance “sends the wrong signal” to the sector, an industry expert has argued. Maxine Frerk, a former Ofgem partner and director of Grid Edge Policy, raised particular concern over the absence of an incentive to reduce distribution losses, which she suggested may be seen by the regulator as conflicting with its drive to increase flexibility.
Ofgem sending ‘wrong signal’ to DNOs
