power
MPs hear from Scottish power companies and the regulator
8 February 2012
The Scottish Affairs Committee agreed to conduct an inquiry into the power cuts which occurred in much of Scotland in December 2011 and January 2012, as a result of winter storms. Terms of reference were published on 13 January and the Committee agreed to hold two oral evidence sessions.
- Scottish Affairs Committee
- Terms of reference: A Robust Grid for 21st Century Scotland
- Inquiry: A Robust Grid for 21st Century Scotland
Today the Committee will hold its second evidence session in relation to the Committee's inquiry into A Robust Grid for 21st Century Scotland.
Witnesses
Wednesday 8 February, 2.30 pm in The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
The Committee will take evidence from:
At 2.30 pm
- Paul Smith, Director of Operations, Energy Networks Association
- Frank Mitchell, CEO, ScottishPower Energy Networks
- Vicky Kelsall, Customer Service Director, ScottishPower Energy Networks
- Mark Mathieson, Managing Director, Networks, Scottish & Southern Energy
- Alan Broadbent, Head of Engineering, Networks, Scottish & Southern Energy
At approx 3.30 pm
- Rachel Fletcher, Acting Senior Partner, Smarter Grids and Governance: Distribution, Ofgem
- Hannah Nixon, Acting Senior Partner, Transmission, Ofgem
- Jeremy Sainsbury, Chairman, Scottish Renewables
Information on the Committee’s future meetings is available on the What’s On section of the Scottish Affairs Committee homepage.