Kate Morley –
Hurst

Senior Writer

Phone: 01603 542182
Email: k.morley-hurst@cornwall-insight.com

Kate produces regulatory content for the Daily Bulletin and Energy Spectrum, regulatory alerts and is the lead author of the weekly Policy and Regulatory Consultations Register.

Kate joined Cornwall Insight in October 2020 having previously worked as Socioeconomic Researcher within a planning consultancy. Prior to this, Kate had roles within the environmental sector following her graduation from the University of Reading with a Masters in Environmental Science.

Kate Morley – Hurst

Latest thinking

Commercial and market outlook

An overview of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation

Following the commitment set out in its Energy Security Strategy, the government has published a consultation on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA). This aims to ensure that the electricity market design is fit for the purpose of maintaining energy security and affordability for consumers as the electricity sector...

Power and gas networks

ESB Networks consults on its Stakeholder Engagement Report 2021

ESB Networks published a consultation on its Stakeholder Engagement Report 2021 on Thursday 10 March. The report states that ESB Networks delivered against all eight of its identified engagement focus areas reported in its Stakeholder Engagement Plan 2021 and sets out some examples of engagement undertaken in 2021. This included...

Regulation and policy

New obligations for gas suppliers under the GGL

The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) was launched on 30 November 2021, which aims to financially support producers of biomethane through anaerobic digestion. The scheme will be funded through the Green Gas levy (GGL), by placing an obligation on all fossil fuel gas suppliers, with the exception of those that...

Regulation and policy

Keeping an eye on compliance

In response to the rising wholesale energy prices, Ofgem published a letter on 29 October setting out the steps that it is taking to protect the short- and long-term interests of consumers. In addition to its intention to consult this month on the current price cap methodology, Ofgem set out...