Getting together
Meeting reports
August 2010 meeting tries to assimilate raft of policy developments
The Government and Ofgem published a number of high impact policy documents towards the end of July that formed the basis for discussions. The Annual Energy Statement confirmed the Coalition Government’s policy programme, and set out the timeframe for legislative changes and consultation periods. Points of particular interest included the energy market reform work and proposals for the development of a carbon price. read more of August 2010 meeting tries to assimilate raft of policy developments...
July 2010 meeting discussed thoughts on new supplier obligations
As the Government begins to develop proposals for the introduction of the CCS levy, the Green Finance Deal (aka “pay-as-you-save” initiative) and provision of information on consumer’s bills forum members debated the possible impacts on their businesses. A number of meetings between DECC and forum members will take place during July. read more of July 2010 meeting discussed thoughts on new supplier obligations...
June 2010 meeting discusses coalition programme of policies, FiTs and EDCM
As the new administration settles in policy development has slowed, allowing members to discuss how the change in government may impact on energy policy, such as smart meters, the renewable heat incentive and the proposal that Ofgem introduces security guarantee of energy supplies. read more of June 2010 meeting discusses coalition programme of policies, FiTs and EDCM ...
May 2010 meeting discusses new Government, FiTs and the Elexon profiles and settlement review
A well-attended meeting allowed members to discuss how the change in Government may impact on energy policy, although it was agreed that clarity will only be known in the fullness of time. For the fourth month in a row, feed-in tariffs (FiTs) featured heavily. read more of May 2010 meeting discusses new Government, FiTs and the Elexon profiles and settlement review...
April 2010 meeting discusses energy markets assessment, smart meters and FiTs
Despite being close to Easter the well attended meeting allowed forum members to discuss the implications of the DECC/HMT Energy Markets Assessment work published alongside the budget. read more of April 2010 meeting discusses energy markets assessment, smart meters and FiTs...
March 2010 meeting discusses liquidity, Project Discovery and FiTs
March 2010’s meeting was well attended with representatives from every forum member present. We were lucky enough to have Andrew Wright and Kersti Berge from Ofgem as our visitors for this meeting... read more of March 2010 meeting discusses liquidity, Project Discovery and FiTs...
February 2010 meeting discusses feed-in tariffs, BSUoS and Project Discovery
Another full agenda for February’s meeting. A long and in-depth discussion was had on the final proposals for the introduction of feed-in tariffs (FiTs)... read more of February 2010 meeting discusses feed-in tariffs, BSUoS and Project Discovery ...
January 2010 meeting discusses Energy Bill, smart meters and changes to the Renewables Obligation
The next meeting of the forum will be held on 10 February. For queries and comments, please contact us.The first meeting of the new decade was affected by the poor weather which meant only a handful of brave members were able to attend. Despite this there was a lot of material to go through since the previous meeting including the pre-Budget Report, the confirmation of smart metering policy (and the next stage to create an implementation plan), progression of the Energy Bill and significant changes to the Renewables Obligation to be implemented from April... read more of January 2010 meeting discusses Energy Bill, smart meters and changes to the Renewables Obligation...
December 2009 meeting discusses Energy Bill, CDCM and system operator incentives
The final meeting of the year was well attended, with external visitors including Simon Brook, chair of Distribution Charging Methodology Forum (DCMF), Malcolm Arthur from National Grid and representatives from Consumer Focus and the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG)... read more of December 2009 meeting discusses Energy Bill, CDCM and system operator incentives...
November 2009 meeting discusses DPCR5, CDCM, Project Discovery and new supplier licence conditions
Another well attended meeting, which allowed members to discuss the impacts of the changes to distribution network charges as a result of the common distribution charging methodology (CDCM) and the fifth distribution price control review (DPCR5) work streams. Many have found it difficult to develop and understand the impacts on contract prices for their customers... read more of November 2009 meeting discusses DPCR5, CDCM, Project Discovery and new supplier licence conditions ...