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18 Jul 20221 minute read

UK electricity market reform to ease pressures

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UK electricity market reform to ease pressures

The UK’s exposure to volatile global gas markets and energy costs from consumers could be reduced significantly in the long term thanks to a review into Britain’s electricity market design launched today.

The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) will seek views on a range of options to address the combined challenges of responding to higher global energy costs, the need to boost energy security and move to a cleaner energy system.

ECA is working to represent the electrotechnical and engineering services industry in its key asks to Government – learn more about these by visiting the ECA Taking Action website here

Some of the changes consulted include:

  • Introducing incentives for consumers to draw energy from the grid at cheaper rates when demand is low, or it is sunny and windy.
  • Reforming the capacity market so that it increases the participation of low carbon flexibility technologies, such as electricity storage, that enable a cleaner, lower cost system
  • De-coupling costly global fossil fuel prices from electricity produced by cheaper renewables, a step to help ensure consumers are seeing cheaper prices because of lower-cost clean energy sources 

The consultation will explore ways of updating this pricing system to further reflect the rise in cheaper renewable electricity - something that could have a direct impact on reducing energy costs, allowing customers to reap the full benefits.

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