Committee hold first evidence session on network costs

• Parliament TV: Network costs
• Inquiry: Network costs
• Energy and Climate Change Committee

Witnesses

At 9.30 am:

• Andy Manning, Head of Network Regulation, British Gas
• Richard Hall, Consumer Futures Business Unit, Citizens Advice Bureau
• Basil Scarsella, CEO, UK Power Networks

At 10.30 am:

• Jonathan Smith, Head of Trading & Pricing, First Utility,
• Peter Bennell, CEO, Haven Power
• Patrick Smart, UK & Ireland Grid Manager, RES

Timings are approximate

Purpose of session

The session will explore a range of issues, including:

• How network costs are calculated
• The impact on residential and business consumers
• Losses and leakages in the transmission of energy

Further information

• About Parliament: Select Committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch Committees