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National Energy System Operator

Asked by Torcuil CrichtonLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 21 July 2026UIN 18350

The 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.

Answered by Michael Shanks

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.

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