Our governance
NESO is operationally independent of the government. Taking a whole system approach, we plan the electricity and gas systems and operate the electricity system to deliver the government’s policy outcomes.
Being independent enables us to make fair and unbiased decisions based on evidence and data. This means we can give impartial recommendations to the government and the regulator.
Our shareholder
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for national policy and providing strategic direction and targets in relation to UK energy
Our regulator
Ofgem is the energy regulator for Great Britain
Independent NESO Board
The NESO Board oversees our strategic direction, ensuring compliance with regulations and the mitigation of corporate risks. The Board ensures that we build strong relationships with customers and it evaluates performance, ultimately working to protect consumer interests and enable a reliable and secure, efficient, clean energy system.