Getting together
Meeting reports
December 2011 supplier meeting considers Ofgem proposals following the Retail Market Review
November 2011 meeting discusses the potential SCR of cash-out and Government subsidies for renewable energy
Our first item for discussion was Ofgem’s consultation on a potential Significant Code Review (SCR) of electricity cash-out. Members were informed of Ofgem’s concerns regarding the current methodology used to charge for energy imbalances. It is looking into ways to more effectively split charges for actions taken for energy and system imbalance. If a SCR is undertaken it is likely to result in market redesign as Ofgem’s “narrow scope” for an SCR would be fairly significant. The forum will discuss this consultation further at the December meeting. read more of November 2011 meeting discusses the potential SCR of cash-out and Government subsidies for renewable energy ...
October 2011 meeting discusses RO target and prepares for small supplier profile raising event
Our first item for discussion was the announcement by SSE that it will offer all of its generation onto the day-ahead traded market. The members saw this as an interesting development that should be welcomed, as it will increase transparency. But it was noted that the move will not provide a solution to all of the barriers currently present in the market. Members are looking forward to see how the regulator and the other larger players will react. read more of October 2011 meeting discusses RO target and prepares for small supplier profile raising event ...
September 2011 meeting discusses smart metering consultations and Gas Balancing Alerts
Our first item for discussion was the development of a programme for a small supplier profile raising event that will be held after our October meeting in London.The forum also spent a large part of the meeting discussing the numerous consultations and other documents published as part of the first tranche of proposed smart metering regulation. read more of September 2011 meeting discusses smart metering consultations and Gas Balancing Alerts ...
August 2011 meeting discusses smart meter Industry Code of Practice and billing information
The forum welcomed members of the Energy Retail Association (ERA) who provided the group with an update on the progress it has made with the Government on which new information should be included on domestic and microbusiness bills. The ERA highlighted the use of “signposting” to guide consumers to where additional information could be found regarding their individual energy consumption patterns was a popular alternative to suppliers calculating comparative consumption data for individual consumers. The forum members favored this approach, but expressed concerns over the length of energy bills that have additional information. read more of August 2011 meeting discusses smart meter Industry Code of Practice and billing information...
July 2011 meeting discusses the Retail Market Review and Project Transmit
Following the close out of the regulator’s consultation on its initial Retail Market Review the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne convened a meeting for domestic independent suppliers on 7 July. This gave attendees an opportunity to discuss with the minister the current market arrangements from a smaller supplier’s point of view. read more of July 2011 meeting discusses the Retail Market Review and Project Transmit ...
June 2011 meeting discusses the Energy Bill 2011 and Green Deal
At this month’s supplier forum the discussions focussed on the amendments to the Energy Bill 2011 that are related to the Green Deal and are being discussed during the Committee Stage in Parliament. read more of June 2011 meeting discusses the Energy Bill 2011 and Green Deal ...
May 2011 meeting discusses smart metering and Green Deal
At this month’s Energy Supplier Forum the discussions focussed on the recent publication of DECC and Ofgem’s joint response to the smart metering prospectus. read more of May 2011 meeting discusses smart metering and Green Deal ...
April 2011 meeting discusses Ofgems Retail Market Review proposals
A well attended meeting provided an opportunity for members to discuss the regulator’s retail market review initial findings and proposals. Many domestic suppliers are concerned that plans to reduce tariff complexity could stifle the development of innovative tariffs enabled by smart meters—such as time of use tariffs. read more of April 2011 meeting discusses Ofgems Retail Market Review proposals ...
March 2011 meeting discusses Electricity Market Reform proposals
The main focus of this month’s meeting was on members responses to the Government’s consultation on Electricity Market Reform. The main areas of concern were: how the proposed interactions between large scale feed-in tariffs to support low-carbon generation and the carbon price support mechanism would be set; and work in practice read more of March 2011 meeting discusses Electricity Market Reform proposals ...