Ofgem to be given legal duty to support UK 2050 net zero target

Michael Holder
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New net zero mandate 'sends a clear message we must end our historic dependency on fossil fuels', says Ofgem CEO

Britain's energy regulator Ofgem is to be given a specific legal duty to support the transition to net zero emissions by 2050, after the government confirmed the move in an amendment to its Energy Security...

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