Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 24498

Renewables Obligation

Tabled: 16 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

LabourNottingham East

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Renewable Obligation system of (a) subsidies and (b) regulation in the context of the Ofgem investigation into Drax Power Limited.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Ofgem’s recent investigation related to a breach of annual profiling reporting requirements. Whilst Drax complied with sustainability standards, it had failed to report data accurately. This is a serious matter and Government expects full compliance with ...

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