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Price control for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks: Final Determination published

CEPA is pleased to have supported the economic regulator for electricity in Northern Ireland, which has approved an investment package for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIEN) of £2.23 bn in its seventh regulatory price control for NIEN, which will run from April 2025 to March 2031.

Report about unlocking new sources of electricity system flexibility from households published

Energy Systems Catapult has published a report, prepared with input from CEPA and Ovo, that developed and tested innovative retail propositions against a range of 2030 market scenarios to identify how to best elicit flexibility.

Supporting the UK Government’s approach to community benefits for electricity transmission network infrastructure

Onshore electricity networks will play a critical role in achieving net zero and that requires transformation at unprecedented scale and pace.

LSE students present findings about biodiversity policy

We are pleased to have supported another cohort of students undertaking the Capstone Course at the London School of Economics (LSE). 

Ofgem publishes its RIIO-2 Final Determinations for the GB electricity distribution sector

We are proud to have been working with Ofgem on important elements of the RIIO-ED2 price control, which will run from April 2023 to April 2028.

CEPA’s impact assessment of proposed energy market reforms to encourage flexibility

We are pleased to have supported Elexon with an impact assessment of BSC Modification P415, designed to allow independent aggregators of demand side response to trade customer flexibility directly.

Ofgem’s interconnector policy review

We set out some important considerations to support Ofgem’s Interconnector Policy Review.

Views invited on barriers to demand-side flexibility in the GB energy sector

CEPA and the Energy Systems Catapult have been appointed by BEIS to carry out a study on energy price signals, as part of BEIS’s Alternative Energy Markets programme.

Assessment of proposed electricity trading arrangements between the UK and EU

Working with international partners, we have delivered a cost benefit analysis of proposed arrangements for day-ahead trading of capacity on electricity interconnectors between GB and other markets following the UK’s departure from the EU.

CEPA’s Impact Assessment helps industry to determine merits of Electricity Meter Splitting

CEPA’s analysis of the impacts of proposed modification P379 has helped the industry to better understand the merits and drawbacks of introducing electricity meter splitting. Our findings led to the proposer withdrawing the modification.

Ofgem publishes its RIIO-2 Final Determinations

We have been supporting Ofgem with its review of the responses to the Draft Determinations for the electricity and gas transmission and gas distribution sectors, and the electricity system operator.

Advice for GB energy regulator to inform its 2021-2026 price controls

We are pleased to be assisting Ofgem with economic and financial components of its Revenue=Incentives+Innovation+Outputs (RIIO-2) process.

Ofgem consult on cost assessment tools & techniques

Ofgem has published a consultation on the cost assessment tools and techniques it intends to apply in setting the RIIO-2 price controls.

Senior hire to meet demand from energy companies and regulators worldwide

CEPA today welcomes Gary Keane as a director to the consulting firm’s London headquarters.