Energy and Climate Change Committee kicks off inquiry into NPSs
Friday 13 November 2009
The Energy and Climate Change Committee is calling for written evidence for its inquiry into the energy national policy statements (NPSs) which were released by DECC on Monday.
The Committee scrutinises the work of the Department for Energy and Climate Change and has followed up swiftly on the release of the six statements.
The six separate statements on an overarching NPS for energy in the UK renewable energy, fossil fuels, oil and gas supply and storage, electricity networks, and power lines - are aimed at simplifying planning procedures for large energy projects for the new Infrastructure Planning Commission (see this NewEnergyFocus.com story).
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is consulting on whether the proposals and provide a coherent and practical framework for the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC). Subject to this consultation, the Government intends to finalise and formally approve the energy NSPs in 2010.
As part of the parliamentary scrutiny of the proposed NPS framework, the 14-person Committee has launched an inquiry to determine whether the energy NPSs are fit for purpose.
The Committee will be receiving copies of written submissions made to the DECC's current consultation and said it would also welcome any additional comments.
Although the consultation period is open until February 22, the Committee said it is only likely to be able to take account of submissions made before Friday January 15.
Oral hearings are set to take place in the New Year.
Evidence
The Committee has asked that written evidence should be submitted either electronically or in hard copy. Electronic submissions should be in word or rich text format - not PDF format - and sent by e-mail to ecc@parliament.uk
And, the committee is also requesting the body of the e-mail included a contact name, telephone number and postal address. The e-mail should also make clear who the submission is from. Hard copy submissions should be sent to: The Clerk, Energy and Climate Change Committee, 7 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA.
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