- Update published today by UK Government on Review of
Electricity Market Arrangements
- Consultation by Ofgem on a 'minded to' decision not to
introduce a 'cap and floor' for Transmission Network Use of
System charges
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy said:
“Now that they have discounted zonal pricing, the UK Government
must immediately set out what their plans will mean for
bill-payers, developers and investors.
“This is essential, particularly in light of
Ofgem's position on transmission charging, which will see
generators based in Scotland pay higher and more volatile
charges. This is an unacceptable situation which the UK
Government cannot allow to continue.
“The UK Government promised to cut bills - instead, they have
increased. They need to set out immediately how they will sort
out the high energy bills faced by the people of Scotland – in an
energy-rich country like Scotland, people should not be
struggling to pay their bills.
“They promised that bills would fall by £300, but bills are
higher than they were this time last year. The UK
Government have set out what they will not do; they now need to
set out what they will do to bring bills down.
“Given the significance of Scotland's renewables sector, the
Scottish Government must be fully involved in decisions on
reforming the national energy market in a way that brings down
bills and delivers a level playing field for renewables in
Scotland.”
Background
Review of electricity market
arrangements (REMA): Summer update, 2025 (accessible webpage) -
GOV.UK
Minded-to Decision on CMP444:
Introducing a cap and floor to wider generation TNUoS charges |
Ofgem
