The forums we currently sit on to provide a route to influence policy and regulation.
These include:
| Name | Description | Organiser | Regen contact |
| Charging Futures forum
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One place for electricity network users to learn, contribute and shape the reform of GB’s electricity network access and charging arrangements.
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Ofgem, National Grid (facilitator)
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Poppy Maltby
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| Smart Systems forum
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The Smart Systems Forum has been created to help implement and steer BEIS and Ofgem’s Smart Systems & Flexibility Plan.
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BEIS/Ofgem
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Merlin Hyman
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| Open Networks Project
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The project brings together nine of UK and Ireland’s electricity network operators, respected academics, NGOs and Government departments along with the energy regulator Ofgem, to drive progress towards a smart and flexible network.
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Energy Networks Association
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Merlin Hyman
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| Future of gas forum | The Steering Group has been set up to provide cross-industry leadership to develop a Gas Markets Plan focused on the priorities and changes to the gas market over a 10-year horizon. | National Grid | Ray Arrell |
| Scottish and Southern Electricity Network stakeholder advisory group
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The Stakeholder Advisory Panel will influence the strategic direction of SSEN and its Board and it is made up of six external members, with a variety of experience and from a range of sectors.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN)
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Tamar Bourne
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| Community Energy England Board
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Rachel is a Board member of Community Energy England, the national voice for community energy in England.
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Community Energy England
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Rachel Hayes
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| Western Power Distribution – Connection Customer Steering Group
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A small forum of key sector representatives for raising issues surrounding connections with Western Power Distribution.
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Western Power Distribution
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Ray Arrell
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| RIIO-ED2 Decarbonisation and Environment Working Group
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As part of Ofgem’s formal process to develop and assess business plans for Distribution Network Operators, this working group looks specifically at environmental issues, including decarbonisation.
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Ofgem
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Ray Arrell & Johnny Gowdy
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