What is the role of Local Authorities in Heat Networks?

Are you an LA officer who would like to know more about the possible role that a Local Authority can take in developing a Heat Network? Then this event is for you!

Through the Heat Network Delivery Unit (HNDU), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has supported local authorities (LA) to explore the creation of heat networks for over 10 years. There are a number of models for how these heat networks can be taken forward in delivery stage. At this event, delegates will be able to hear from speakers talking about a range of models which have been delivered or explored from:

• A LA concession contract where the LA has limited involvement in the delivery stage other than as a facilitator and consumer and the LA does not take any ownership in the scheme, through to
• Wholly owned LA delivery companies,
• As well as the options which exist between these two of public sector joint ventures or partnerships

Many LA’s starting out on their heat network journey will be considering which of these delivery models could apply to their scheme. The purpose of this event is to discuss the pros and cons of each of these options and to aid local authorities in understanding the pathway which may be suitable for their scheme.

The event will also discuss the impending role of LA’s within heat network zoning policy

Speakers

1. BEIS and UKDEA Setting the Scene including the Energy Security Bill and zoning proposals
2. BEIS and UKDEA Member(s) - Presentation on the options and the advantages and disadvantages
3. Case Studies of the various options so that delegates can hear from those involved in the delivery and operation of actual schemes who have followed these different paths from a mix of UKDEA members and others
4. Q&A and debate session

The full flyer for this event can be found HERE.