Ofgem’s approach to energy network mergers and statement of methods - decision
Decision
Publication date
Industry sector
- Distribution Network
- Transmission Network
The Energy Act 2023 has introduced into the Enterprise Act 2002 a special merger regime applicable to relevant merger situations where two or more of the enterprises that cease to be distinct are energy network enterprises of the same type.
Under the amended Enterprise Act 2002, Ofgem is required to prepare a statement of methods, which sets out the criteria we will use to assess the impact of a merger on our ability to make comparisons and the weighting applied to those criteria.
This document sets out the decision on our approach to energy network mergers and statement of methods under the new special merger regime introduced under the Energy Act 2023.
Our decision takes into account the formal responses we received to our statutory consultation on our approach to energy networks mergers and statement of methods. We are publishing the non-confidential responses alongside the original consultation document.