The Grid Users Coalition speaks for the organisations that have to connect to the grid in order to grow: manufacturers, hauliers and logistics operators, property developers, charging networks, digital infrastructure and clean power. It works by consensus, and exists to put the needs of non-domestic grid users in front of decision makers. Yottar is a member.
The report sets out five challenges, what is already under way, and what is still needed:
- Costs. Grid costs are high and rising, and users cannot predict them.
- Visibility. Users cannot see where the grid has capacity before they commit.
- Timelines. Connections take too long, and an accepted offer is not a delivery date.
- Policy approach. Policy development and reform is fragmented, overwhelming to engage with, and too quick to centralise.
- Service. Service is fragmented: every network does it differently.
