Government sets out the scope of its review into the actions of the National Grid Electricity System Operator after Friday’s power cuts
The government today (14 August 2019) set out the scope of its review into the actions of the National Grid Electricity System Operator after Friday’s power cuts.
The Energy Emergencies Executive Committee will establish what happened to cause the outage and if correct procedures were followed. It will also consider whether improvements are needed to prevent future power cuts and better respond if they do occur, including minimising impacts on people and essential services.
The committee met for the first time on Monday (12 August) and will provide a report on initial findings within 5 weeks to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It will then submit a comprehensive report within 12 weeks.
This review will complement the investigation being undertaken by energy regulator Ofgem into how the electricity operator responded in line with its licence conditions and system security standards. It will advise if any further actions need to be taken.
Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom said:
The Energy Emergencies Executive Committee is a partnership between government, the regulator and industry which co-ordinates resilience planning across the energy industry. It ensures a joined-up approach to emergency response and recovery, identifying risks and processes to manage the impact of emergencies affecting the supply of gas and/or electricity to consumers in Great Britain.
Read the full terms of reference for the scope of the review.