Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Logistics: Charging Points

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of (1) the cost of installing energy connections, and (2) the time taken to install energy connections, on the introduction of depot charging facilities at logistics sites.

Answer: Ofgem has decided that electricity demand customers, such as depot charging facilities at logistics sites, submitting a connection application after 1 April 2023, will no longer be charged for any distribution network reinforcement costs to accommodate their connection. Additionally, the Government is working with Ofgem and network companies to release network capacity and improve the connections process, which will reduce connection timescales, including potentially for depot charging facilities. The Government will publish a connections action plan in the summer.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL8071
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Logistics: Charging Points
Friday, 16 June 2023
Written questions
House of Lords; Logistics: Charging Points
Friday, 16 June 2023
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Costs Energy Repairs and maintenance Logistics Charging points
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