Rachel Fletcher

Group Director of Policy and Regulation

8 posts by Rachel Fletcher

Why Britain needs zonal energy pricing

According to the most thorough analysis, zonal (locational) energy pricing will reduce the cost of energy to families and businesses by £3.7bn a year. And this is conservative – it excludes savings on infrastructure, and from demand shift which would could save tens of billions more by 2050.Zonal (locational) pricing is what we need: not just to cut bills nationally, but also to support industry, deliver growth and maintain net zero.

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How to maintain investor confidence through electricity market reform

Zonal pricing can cut £70bn in costs, boost renewables, and shift risks from billpayers to generators, ensuring a fairer, cleaner energy system.

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Zonal energy pricing explained

Zonal pricing could save Britain £3.7 billion a year on energy bills and cut system carbon emissions by 17%. Here's an overview of what needs to change and why.

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Why alternatives to regional pricing won’t work

In light of rising constraint costs, some suggest the solution is to amend current market arrangements instead of creating more regional (also known as locational) wholesale energy markets. We have found they will not fix the current issues. In fact, they might even make things worse for consumers, investors, and the overall energy system.Read more to discover why.

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Imagine an energy market where loyalty is rewarded

Ofgem’s ban on “teaser” (acquisition-only) tariffs has helped to create a healthy energy market that works for everyone, not just the few. Removing it would be a backward step for customers and net zero.

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Report: Ending the Gridlock – one year on

We published ‘End the Gridlock’ one year ago to raise awareness about the challenges we faced connecting new renewable energy project to the grid. This paper updates and expands on our recommendations from ‘End the Gridlock’, focussing on areas where we think current reform plans could be improved.

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Case Study: how regional pricing could save businesses (and everyone) on bills

Assessing the impact that large demand users siting in response to regional prices - moving from South to North - could have on their bills, all GB consumer bills, carbon emissions and the need for new network infrastructure.

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We must reform the electricity market to make this the last fossil fuel crisis ever

Decarbonisation has never been more critical, but the case for significant market reform is now just as much about energy security, and making our system affordable. Find out how we can ramp up low carbon flexibility through market reform and key supporting policy measures.

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