The Role for Improved Grid Regulation and Long-Term Grid Planning for the Transition to EVs

Synopsis

• How will the emerging role of NESO and the Regional Energy System Plans support long term CPO investment – in ED3 and beyond.
• How can key locations for charging be identified with low risk of stranded grid investment?
• What evidence do Ofgem need to see of CPO investment intentions to approve ED3 grid upgrades in key locations?
• Specifically what are the key challenges for the identification of viable truck charging locations given the nascent nature of the sector?
• How does the CPO sector work best with NESO, DNOs and Ofgem to plan the future network?
• What to expect on the longer term horizon – ED4 and beyond
• How can the regime of network charges (e.g. DuoS) be optimised to enable upgrading of grid on a site to happen once whilst charging infrastructure is deployed over time.
• How can we ensure the financial burden of transition for EV charging is distributed fairly amongst electricity consumers, CPO developers (hence drivers) and taxpayers?
• Following the closure of the Rapid Charging Fund to subsidise motorway service station charging, what, if anything, comes next?