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Written question asked by Torcuil Crichton (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


National Energy System Operator

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the resolution procedures available to parties adversely affected by NESO decisions.

Answer

While the Secretary of State is the sole shareholder of NESO, NESO is operationally independent of Government. Ofgem is the independent regulator of NESO and is responsible for approving its business plan, ensuring cost efficiency and driving high performance. As such, the Secretary of State has made no assessment specifically relating to resolution procedures.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18350
Session
2026-27
Subjects
National Energy System Operator
Link
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