07/07/2010 - Electricity producers content with the approved Industrial Emissions Directive

In response to today’s (7 July) vote on the Industrial Emissions Directive by the European Parliament, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, welcomed the final decision; ‘Electricity producers in the UK will be satisfied Read more...

30/06/2010 - AEP response to Committee on Climate Change’s 2nd annual report to Parliament

In response to today’s (30 June) second annual report to Parliament by the Committee on Climate Change, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, said: Read more...

22/06/2010 - Association of Electricity Producers comment on Emergency Budget announcement

In response to today’s Emergency Budget announcement, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, made the following comments: ‘The government recognises that the industry will have to spend £200 billion in the next decade to provide secure, low carbon energy Read more...

24/03/2010 - Government Energy Market Assessment – Comments by electricity producers

Commenting on the publication (24 March) of the government’s ‘Energy Market Assessment’, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: ‘Electricity companies have to invest vast sums to replace ageing power stations and continue the transition to a low carbon electricity industry. But, this is a risky business and money for investment can be hard to come by.' Read more...

19/03/2010 - AEP comments on Conservative Party energy policy proposals

Commenting on the Conservative Party’s energy policy proposals (published 19 March), the Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, David Porter said: ‘The paper recognises the need for a framework which supports the massive investment required for new power stations and the transition to a low carbon power industry.' Read more...

18/03/2010 - AEP welcomes the National Skills Academy for Power

Commenting on the approval of the National Skills Academy for Power by David Kidney MP, Energy and Climate Change Minister, made today (18 March), David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said:‘We welcome the launch of the National Skills Academy for Power' Read more...

18/03/2010 - Electricity market delivers what it is meant to deliver

Commenting on the Royal Academy of Engineering’s report Generating the future: UK energy systems fit for 2050, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: ‘The electricity market delivers what it is meant to deliver' Read more...

10/03/2010 - New AEP website launched today!

Better information about electricity generation in the UK is now easier to find. Read more...

08/02/2010 - The market works. It is the politics that is failing

Commenting on the report of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee ‘The role of carbon markets in preventing dangerous climate change’, David Porter, Chief Executive of the UK’s Association of Electricity Producers said:‘It is the imposition of the cap on emissions, not the market or the trading, that reduces greenhouse gases... Read more...

03/02/2010 - Investment challenge is huge - but electricity industry wants to invest

Commenting on today’s report (3 February) by Ofgem on the arrangements for the UK’s future electricity and gas supplies, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: ‘There is a massive need for investment in new power stations...' Read more...

26/01/2010 - Emissions proposals could cause power shortages

An environmental measure favoured by many MPs and backed by environmental groups, could hold back investment in new power stations and cause electricity shortages in the UK. Read more...

03/12/2009 - Electricity producers work towards a low carbon future

Commenting today (3 December) on the forth-coming climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: “Electricity producers are keen to invest in technologies that contribute towards a low carbon future. Read more...

19/11/2009 - Keep options open on low carbon power technologies

Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, David Porter believes "To go on enjoying the benefits of electricity and reduce carbon emissions, we shall need a wide range of technologies". Read more...

09/11/2009 - AEP welcomes draft National Policy Statements

The Government's draft National Policy Statements have been welcomed by The Association of Electricity Producers (AEP). Read more...

20/10/2009 - Professor David MacKay is Guest of Honour at the AEP Annual Lunch

Recently appointed as Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), Prof MacKay is also the renowned author of Sustainable Energy without the Hot Air. Read more...

18/10/2009 - Protests at Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station - comments from Association Of Electricity Producers

David Porter, the Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said "˜Physical attacks like this are completely unacceptable". Read more...

09/10/2009 - AEP comments on Ofgem Project Discovery

David Porter, CEO of the Association of Electricity Producers agrees with the regulator's analysis that the UK needs massive investment in its energy sector to meet demand for electricity. Read more...

31/08/2009 - David Porter comments on alleged power shortages

David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: 'It is true that a large part of the UK's generating capacity has to be replaced". Read more...

15/07/2009 - AEP statement on the Government’s plans for a low carbon future

Commenting on the government announcements today (15 July) about the Low Carbon future, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers pointed to the massive investment required and a number of serious issues that have to be resolved Read more...

17/06/2009 - AEP comment on the Government’s clean coal consultation

David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said "˜We welcome the consultation". Read more...

23/04/2009 - New coal-fired power stations and “carbon capture”

Commenting on the government's announcement about new coal-fired electricity production and carbon capture and storage (23 April), David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said "˜This is encouraging". Read more...

30/03/2009 - Ofgem announcement about ‘Market Power’ - comments from the Association Of Electricity Producers

David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said, ˜I recall that this is the third time that Ofgem has proposed something like this". Read more...

05/02/2009 - AEP statement on planning permission for three new power stations

David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said, "We welcome today's consents for three large new power stations". Read more...

16/01/2009 - AEP statement on conservatives low-carbon policy announcement

David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, said, "We agree with much in the Conservative's report". Read more...

07/01/2009 - AEP comment on gas dispute

Commenting on the dispute about gas supplies between Russia and Ukraine, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, said "Whether this is a commercial dispute, raw politics or both, it sends a clear message to the UK". Read more...