Ross Easton, Director of External Affairs at Energy Networks Association which represents the UK and Ireland’s energy networks businesses said:
“Networks are there to keep Britain’s energy flowing and are doing exactly that. The proposed modification makes it clear that this would only take place as a last-resort contingency measure and only with the consent of the customer, taking place where new, innovative and flexible solutions have not been able to protect the whole network. The claims that have been made are irresponsible and misleading and may hinder the move to smart meters which is vital to achieving net zero emissions.”
Notes to editor
The EV Energy Taskforce’s report from January 2020, informed by industry and local stakeholder collaboration, made a range of recommendations including a proposal highlighting the need for governance arrangements for the use of emergency charge limitations.
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