At Ofgem, we ensure funding is justified | Letter
by Letters from Environment | The Guardian on (#4T0HC)
Akshay Kaul of Ofgem defends the regulator's decision to refuse Scottish Power's request for electric car support
Your article (Scottish Power blames Ofgem 'disconnect' for stalling electric vehicle rollout, 19 October) does not fully reflect Ofgem's position. Our statutory duty is to protect consumers now and in the future. We do this by helping to deliver, as one of our core priorities, a net-zero-emissions economy by 2050 at the lowest cost to consumers. This includes prioritising electric vehicle rollout.
We've already made sure that networks have 3bn of funding to reinforce their local grids, including to accommodate low-carbon demand for electric vehicles.
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