We recommend that the UK Government specifies that, as part of its internal review, Ofgem must consider the financial burden of transmission charges in Scotland. Ofgem should consider the long-term impacts on net zero targets and aim for a way to ensure renewable energy projects have the chance to flourish over the next 30 years, rather than pushing for a short-term, lowest cost view. Ofgem should publish the result of their internal transmission charges review as soon as practicable, and cer...

We recommend that the UK Government specifies that, as part of its internal review, Ofgem must consider the financial burden of transmission charges in Scotland. Ofgem should consider the long-term impacts on net zero targets and aim for a way to ensure renewable energy projects have the chance to flourish over the next 30 years, rather than pushing for a short-term, lowest cost view. Ofgem should publish the result of their internal transmission charges review as soon as practicable, and certainly within six months. Type: recommendation | Number: 5 | Paragraph: 21 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Government shares the Committee’s view on the importance of transmission charging arrangements to the delivery of renewable energy projects and achievement of net zero targets. By law, transmission charging is a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. On 1st October 2021, Ofgem published