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NETWORK / 3 / APRIL 2016 T H E G R I D MARCH- APRIL 138,000 Scottish Electric Power Distribution customers were reconnected within 24 hours of storm Katie. No: Decc ruled out opening onshore distribution assets to competitive tendering in the current price control period. NETWORKS.ONLINE Unquestionable need Network representatives told Ofgem that the imperative for continuing funding for network innovation is 'unquestionable'. The regulator is undertaking a planned review of its innovation funding mechanisms. NETWORKS.ONLINE "WE'RE NOT SO SURE HAVING A BRAND NEW LICENCE WRIT- TEN IN PRIMARY LEGISLATION THAT WILL TAKE MANY YEARS TO DO IS A PANACEA TO THE PROBLEMS STORAGE DEVELOPERS SEE." DAVID CAPPER, HEAD OF FUTURE NETWORKS, DECC, SPEAKING AT UTILITY WEEK'S FUTURE NETWORKS CONFERENCE MORE ON STORAGE, P18 "It would be a travesty not to use this existing infrastructure…" SEE ENERGY AND UTILITY ALLIANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE MIKE FOSTER'S COLUMN AT NETWORKS.ONLINE Jonathan Brearley, the architect of electricity market reform, has been named senior partner for networks at Ofgem. £54m National Grid Gas Transmission's spend on data centres in the current RIIO period. NETWORKS.ONLINE "There's no investment framework for heat networks." TIM ROTHERAY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ASSOCIATION FOR DECENTRALISED ENERGY, SPEAKING AT UTILITY WEEK'S FUTURE OF HEAT ROUND TABLE MORE ON P13 Appointment EDITORIAL Editor Jane Gray, t: 01342 332087, e: janegray@fav-house.com Deputy editor Lucinda Dann, t: 01342 332083, e: lucindadann@fav-house.com Utilities content director Ellen Bennett, t: 01342 332084, e: ellenbennett@fav-house.com Production controller Sharon Miller, t: 01342 332054 Business development manager Helen Smith, t: 01342 332109 e: helensmith@fav-house.com Business development director Ed Roberts, t: 01342 332067, e: edroberts@fav-house.com Membership manager Peter Bissell, t: 01342 332057, e: peterbissell@fav-house.com Brand marketing manager, utilities Ben Parker, t: 01342 332103, e: benparker@fav-house.com Publisher and chief executive Amanda Barnes, e: amandabarnes@fav-house.com General enquiries 01342 332000 Printed by Buxton Press Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6AE Published by Faversham House Ltd, Windsor Court, Wood Street, East Grinstead, RH19 1UZ NETWORKS.ONLINE APRIL

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