UK Must Harness Flexible Grids Before Upgrades to Curb Bills
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Article content (Bloomberg) — The UK’s energy regulator said distribution grids must use flexibility tools such as smart technology to better control demand before being allowed to make network investments that add to customers’ bills. Article content Utilities will need to utilize tools such as smart electrical-vehicle charging and battery storage and prove the need for physical grid upgrades, Ofgem said in a report that sets out rules for 2028-33 grid investment. The framework allows for a 6.08% cost of equity for investments, higher than in the previous period. Article content Article conte…
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May 21, 2026