Organisations
News for each of the organisations that run, regulate and shape the GB electricity networks: DNOs, transmission owners, IDNOs, NESO, Ofgem, DESNZ and the ENA.
NESO
System operator 80 storiesThe National Energy System Operator (NESO) balances the GB electricity system, runs the transmission connections process and leads strategic planning of the network.
National Grid Electricity Transmission
Transmission owner 54 storiesNational Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) owns the high-voltage transmission network in England and Wales, and is building new lines and substations under its Great Grid Upgrade.
Ofgem
Regulator 41 storiesOfgem is the GB energy regulator. It sets network price controls such as RIIO-ED2 and RIIO-T3, licenses network companies and decides on code and charging changes.
DESNZ
Government 31 storiesThe Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) sets UK government energy policy, including Clean Power 2030, Contracts for Difference and the Capacity Market.
SSEN Transmission
Transmission owner 23 storiesSSEN Transmission owns the transmission network in the north of Scotland, where much of the new onshore and offshore wind connects.
Energy Networks Association
Industry body 14 storiesThe Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the industry body for the companies that run the electricity and gas networks, and coordinates joint work such as its Open Networks programme.
Electricity North West
DNO 9 storiesElectricity North West runs the distribution network in North West England.
SP Energy Networks
DNO 9 storiesSP Energy Networks, part of ScottishPower, runs the distribution networks in central and southern Scotland, and in Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.
SSEN Distribution
DNO 6 storiesSSEN Distribution runs the distribution networks in the north of Scotland and central southern England.
SP Transmission
Transmission owner 4 storiesSP Transmission, part of SP Energy Networks, owns the transmission network in central and southern Scotland.
NIE Networks
Network owner (NI) 3 storiesNIE Networks owns the electricity transmission and distribution networks in Northern Ireland and runs the distribution network.
National Grid Electricity Distribution
DNO 2 storiesNational Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), formerly Western Power Distribution, runs the distribution networks in the Midlands, South West England and South Wales.
Northern Powergrid
DNO 1 storyNorthern Powergrid runs the distribution networks in North East England, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.