Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy
Environmental Audit Committee
Closed
Inquiry
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is to launch a new inquiry examining the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing use of electricity to power the economy of Net Zero Britain. Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry.
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
5
Oral sessions
5
Events
Activity timeline 12 events
31 Dec
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24 May
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Report published
12 Mar
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Oral evidence
12 Mar
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
7 Feb
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Oral evidence
7 Feb
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
17 Jan
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Oral evidence
17 Jan
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
15 Nov
2023
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Oral evidence
15 Nov
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
19 Jun
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Oral evidence
19 Jun
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
12 Mar 2024
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Eleanor Warburton · Ofgem
Emily Bourne · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
7 Feb 2024
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panel one; panel two
Chris Hewett · Solar Energy UK
Ed Porter · Modo Energy
Kate Gilmartin · British Hydropower Association
Olivia Powis · Carbon Capture and Storage Association
Peter McCrory · RenewableUK
Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith · University of Oxford
Susie Elks · E3G
17 Jan 2024
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panel one; panel two
Barbara Hammond MBE · Low Carbon Hub IPS Ltd
Councillor Bridget Smith · District Councils Network
Craig Dolan · Heat Pump Association
Dan Stone · Centre for Sustainable Energy
Dr Rebecca Windemer · Regen
Rachel Fletcher · Octopus Energy
Tom Glover · RWE Generation
15 Nov 2023
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panel one; panel two
Akshay Kaul · Ofgem
Claire Dykta · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO)
Craig Dyke · National Grid Electricity System Operator
Eleanor Warburton · Ofgem
Gareth Hislop · Scottish Power Energy Networks
Roisin Quinn · National Grid Electricity Transmission
Susana Neves e Brookes · Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution
19 Jun 2023
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panel one
Joanna Campbell · National Infrastructure Commission
Nick Winser CBE · Independent Government Advisor
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth Report - Enabling sustainable electrification of the econo… | HC 278 | 24 May 2024 | 53 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Sixth Report - Enabling sustainabl…
Assess merits of delivering a proportion of community benefit earlier in the planning process
We recommend that Ministers assess the merits of providing that a proportion of community benefit be delivered earlier in the process, for instance from the date of grant of planning consent. (Paragraph 147) Governance, policy and regulatory reform to support …
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Government Response
The government states that community funds are likely to be released around the start of construction, following planning and financing approvals, and highlights the role of early engagement, but does not commit to assessing the merits of delivering benefits earlier.