Executive Summary
Energy UK welcomes a more proactive, input-led approach to the distribution network
price control under RIIO-ED3, essential to delivering the necessary network buildout
at lower voltage levels in the coming years. Ofgem must also build in more adaptive
approaches to ED3 for DNOs to rapidly respond to key uncertainties. ED3 presents an
opportunity to incentivise better performance from network operators and develop
secure supply chains and a skilled workforce.
System flexibility has the best potential to lower wholesale prices for all consumers.
With the scale of the change required, supply chain challenges for network build-out
and take-up of consumer-side technologies will necessitate a scale-up of all available
options, including network reinforcement and robust competitive markets for flexibility
throughout the RIIO-ED3 period.
If you would like to discuss this response in further detail with Energy UK and its
members, we would welcome further engagement.
Tobias Burke,
Policy Manager
Tobias.burke@energy-uk.org.uk
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Energy UK response to Framework consultation – electricity distribution price control (ED3) – 24 January 2025
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