Nick Winser has been appointed as the UK’s first Electricity Networks Commissioner.
The UK government said Winser’s role will be pivotal in helping ensure the right infrastructure, such as electricity poles and transmission lines, are in the right places so clean, British-generated electricity can flow to households across the country.
He has extensive experience in the electricity networks field spanning 30 years, and in advising government and industry on energy policy.
He is currently chairman of the Energy Systems Catapult.
Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: “I am delighted to appoint Nick Winser as the UK’s first Electricity Networks Commissioner.
“Nick will play a pivotal role in ensuring the right network infrastructure is in the right places to ensure households can benefit from our abundant supply of clean, affordable, home-grown energy.”
Winser said: “Electricity networks are essential to transporting new low carbon power generation, such as that from offshore wind and nuclear, to where it is needed, in homes and businesses across the country, where it will be used more and more for new purposes like charging electric vehicles and heating households through heat pumps.
“I look forward to taking on this important new role where I can help accelerating the delivery of new electricity transmission infrastructure, helping to provide consumers with a secure, reliable, supply of green electricity, while keeping costs as low as possible”