16/12/2011 - AEP Chief Executive receives Industry Champion Award

David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers was last night honoured with the prestigious Industry Champion award at the Utility Industry Achievement Awards. Read more...

15/12/2011 - Electricity producers comment on EMR Technical Update

Commenting on today’s publication of the Electricity Market Reform Technical Update by DECC, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: ‘Today’s technical update is another step in the right direction Read more...

24/11/2011 - Electricity sector is reducing emissions

Commenting on the European Environment Agency Technical report, Revealing the costs of air pollution from industrial facilities in Europe, published today, 24 November, David Porter Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said:‘Fossil fuel-fired power stations are among the largest industrial sites in Great Britain, so it is not surprising that they feature in this report. Read more...

03/11/2011 - AEP comments on the energy trade association landscape

Commenting on the energy trade association landscape, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: ‘With important challenges ahead, the industry has been considering how it interacts with the wide range of stakeholders we engage with. Members of the Association of Electricity Producers (AEP) have today (3 November) voted in favour of creating a broader and more representative industry body. Read more...

19/07/2011 - AEP welcomes vote on energy National Policy Statements

Commenting on the Parliamentary vote on the National Policy Statements for energy, David Porter Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said; ‘A businesslike planning process is vital. Read more...

12/07/2011 - White Paper on Electricity Market Reform a bold step

Commenting on the White Paper on Electricity Market Reform, published today (12 July 2011), David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: ‘This is a bold step by the government to give the electricity industry confidence to invest in a low carbon power industry. Read more...

20/06/2011 - Electricity producers oppose proposals to pay twice

Trade associations representing electricity producers in Great Britain have opposed Ofgem’s proposal to amend charges for generators that had connected to a distribution network before April 2005. In a joint letter to the national regulator, Ofgem, the Association of Electricity Producers, Scottish Renewables, Renewable UK, the Renewable Energy Association and Combined Heat and Power Association, warned investor confidence in low carbon projects will be damaged by plans to enforce the imposition of extra charges. Read more...

16/05/2011 - AEP comment on the Select Committee report on Electricity Market Reform

'The Select Committee points to some of the difficult issues associated with electricity market reform, but it falls to government to resolve them. With the industry's help it must do that because major investments cannot go ahead until the policy framework is clear.' Read more...

09/05/2011 - AEP comment on CCC Renewable Energy Review

Commenting on the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Renewable Energy Review published today (9 May) David Porter Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: “It is good that the CCC recognises that a diverse range of power stations are needed in the UK. Read more...

24/03/2011 - Electricity producers comment on carbon floor price

Commenting on the carbon price floor announced in yesterday’s budget, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: ‘We are very pleased that it has increased the confidence of companies wanting to develop new low carbon technologies for electricity production Read more...

09/03/2011 - Electricity Market Reform - It is now a big challenge for DECC

Commenting on DECC’s Electricity Market Reform consultation, which closes tomorrow (10 March), David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: “EMR presents the most significant changes to the electricity market for 20 years Read more...

23/12/2010 - Clapped out power industry?

David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said today: ‘I have been thinking about the Prime Minister’s reference, a few days ago, to the power industry being “clapped out”. Read more...

15/12/2010 - Electricity market reform - major effects on UK power industry

The coalition Government is expected to unveil, on Thursday, a suite of measures to reform the electricity market. £200 billion of investment is needed in the sector in the next decade and the consultation will make proposals to encourage this investment, in the direction of a low carbon electricity industry. Read more...

08/12/2010 - Electricity producers hope EU proposal on regulation is appropriate and proportionate

The European Commission is expected to publish a legislative proposal on market integrity this week. Commenting on the Commission’s aim to reinforce European energy regulation in this area, David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said:‘We would not oppose this in principle. Read more...

07/12/2010 - Electricity producers express concern over elevated targets

Responding to the Committee on Climate Change fourth carbon budget for Government, which recommends a 60% carbon emissions reduction by 2030, electricity producers express concern over elevated targets and suggestions for the future of the electricity market. Read more...

02/12/2010 - Electricity producers caution against EPS

Electricity producers caution against support for an Emission Performance Standard by Energy and Climate Change Committee. Read more...

29/11/2010 - AEP Chief Executive receives Career Achievement Award

David Porter, Chief Executive of the UK’s Association of Electricity Producers receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Energy Excellence Awards Dinner at London’s Langham Hotel on Thursday 25 October. Read more...

28/10/2010 - Minister joins electricity industry to discuss UK energy future

Minister for Energy and Climate Change Charles Hendry is set to join stakeholders from across the electricity industry at the Association of Electricity Producers Annual Lunch 2010. Read more...

18/10/2010 - Vital to progress quickly with building new power stations

Commenting on the Government’s re-consultation on draft National Policy Statements today, David Porter Chief Executive of the Association of Electricity Producers said: “It is vital that we progress quickly with building new power stations Read more...

04/10/2010 - Turning Ash into Assets

162,000 tonnes of carbon savings by coal-fired power industry created from new Quality Protocol. Power station ash is undergoing a transformation. Stringent waste regulation has meant that ash from burning coal is often sent straight to landfill. Read more...

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...