Ofgem publishes letter to NESO on scope of transitional Regional Energy Strategic Plan
Ofgem has published a letter to the National Energy System Operator (NESO), outlining its expectations for the scope and development of the transitional Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP). The letter details the expected outputs, along with the proposed development approach, timeline, and governance arrangements for delivering the plan. Ofgem expects a transitional RESP plan for each RESP region, ensuring coherence across plans and alignment with national and regional energy planning priorities, among other aspects. The timeline includes Phase 1 scoping work, including pathway methodology, in Q1 2025, a public consultation on draft transitional RESP outputs in in September 2025, and final outputs due in January 2026. Ofgem will publish its decision on the RESP methodology policy framework in spring 2025. Additionally, a governance structure will be established to oversee the development of the transitional RESP product, with regular senior steering meetings to monitor progress and address issues.