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Overhead Wires Project

Overhead Wires Project. Campaign to Reduce the Landscape Impact of Overhead Wires. Penny Ozanne, Project Officer Wednesday 9 th July 2008. DPCR4 2005-10: Ofgem Criteria. AONBs & National Parks Limitation on maximum costs per km and total investment

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Overhead Wires Project

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  1. Overhead Wires Project Campaign to Reduce the Landscape Impact of Overhead Wires Penny Ozanne, Project Officer Wednesday 9th July 2008

  2. DPCR4 2005-10: Ofgem Criteria • AONBs & National Parks • Limitation on maximum costs per km and total investment • Advice from environmental groups and planning bodies required • Investment reviewed and, if sanctioned, paid retrospectively after 2010 • Voluntary allowance

  3. Capital expenditure for network undergrounding

  4. Working in Partnership to underground electricity lines: Who? At a local level Environmental organisations Parish Councils Local members and other interested individuals Electricity companies

  5. And at a national level Environmental organisations Electricity companies Ofgem

  6. Working in Partnership: a success story? Models of working: • Steering Group / meetings • Virtual / e-mail & phone • Non-existent

  7. Undergrounding electricity lines: progress so far • Varies across country But common to all: • Resource availability • Lead in times • Financial caps

  8. Review in anticipation of DPCR5: 2010 & beyond Ongoing contact across country All Party Parliamentary Group - AONBs Designated Bodies workshop Electricity Network Association DNO business plans

  9. DPCR5 timetable June 2008: Initial consultation January 2009: Policy paper consultation – response deadline April End June / July 2009: Initial proposals consultation – response deadline early September 2009 P.S. Ofcom & Openreach

  10. Overhead Wires Project Campaign to Reduce the Landscape Impact of Overhead Wires INVITATION TO OUR WORKSHOP – come along and hear more / air your views

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