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National Energy System Operator

Meetings with ministers

72

In the last 12 months

29

Different ministers

13

Lobbying firms used

0

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
25 June 2026Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss winter gas security
17 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo brief the minister of National Energy System Operator's (NESO) upcoming publication of the Electricity Networks Update
16 June 2026Ed MilibandDESNZNet Zero Council, with a focus on food security
15 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss Dogger Bank South Grid connection
1 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss delivery risks and challenges as work to upgrade the grid progresses
21 May 2026Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss ensuring gas security of supply this winter to 2030
12 May 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the benefits of heat networks to the wider energy system, and how these can be unlocked
21 April 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss Allocation Round 8 (AR8) and gather industry views on the UKs competitiveness for capital
15 April 2026Ed MilibandDESNZTo have a general discussion on National Energy System Operator's (NESO) work
13 April 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss UK AI ambition and where flexibility fits into that
10 March 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss solutions to infrastructure security and resilience issues facing critical energy infrastructure
9 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss delivery of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
9 March 2026Minister WhiteDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss delivery of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
3 March 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss key issues on network project delivery with Transmission Owners
2 March 2026Minister VallanceDESNZroundtable to discuss using AI in the electricity grid
2 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss networks delivery and connection reform
2 March 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss accountability for and resolution of connection reform delays
25 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss current delivery of the Hydrogen sector
24 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZOnshore Wind Council to discuss the announcements of the Allocation Round 7 (AR7) Contracts for Difference (CfD) results, and National Energy System Operator's (NESO's) confirmation of grid connection delays
24 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss demand turn up
23 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZThe Electricity Networks Delivery Forum drives and monitors delivery of the Electricity Networks Programme among senior stakeholders, including actions on network build acceleration, connections reform and Clean Power 2030
26 January 2026Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting with UK industry stakeholders to discuss UK-EU co-operation and the North Sea transition
10 December 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss industry updates
9 December 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the government�s commitment to the Roadmap and clean flexibility
9 December 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss Gas Margins
9 December 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss key solar metrics, recent progress regarding action delivery and some key reflections from industry
1 December 2025Patrick VallanceDESNZTo discuss HMG policy on powering data centres
22 October 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss performance updates, receive an update from National Energy System Operator (NESO) on implementation delays and members to have a strategic discussion on interdependencies
22 October 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss key issues on network project delivery with Transmission Owners
15 October 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss key developments, opportunities and challenges for the Onshore Wind sector
10 September 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss the role of business in the clean energy transition
10 September 2025Katie WhiteDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss the energy transition
10 September 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss workforce and skills, the offshore grid and supply chains
10 September 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) Executive Council to discuss workforce and skills, the offshore grid and supply chains
9 September 2025Michael ShanksDESNZFirst Council meeting to discuss terms of reference for the Council, Solar Sprint and priorities for the remainder of 2025
4 September 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the work of the National Energy System Operator (NESO), including connections reform
16 July 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss key developments since publication of Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy
15 July 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the Warm Homes Plan and fuel poverty
1 July 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the Warm Homes Plan and Spending Review
30 June 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the AI Energy Council to discuss energy systems and energy capacity for data centres
20 June 2025Peter KyleDSITSecond meeting of the AI Energy Council, jointly chaired with DESNZ SoS. Discussed energy demands for the UK's compute ambition and future energy needs with regulators and representatives from the energy and tech sectors.
16 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZPre meet to discuss key issues on network project delivery ahead of the Electricity Network Delivery Forum
14 May 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council discussing public benefits and participation, the Net Zero Council sector roadmaps, and support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
14 May 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council discussing public benefits and participation, the Net Zero Council sector roadmaps, and support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
13 May 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss energy transition strategy, methodologies, and the role of National Energy System Operator (NESO) and Ofgem
7 May 2025Sarah JonesDESNZTo discuss support for the ceramics sector
7 May 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on the Warm Homes Plan as part of the Warm Homes Plan panel
6 May 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss energy security, connections reform, and electricity market reform
8 April 2025Peter KyleDSITInaugral AI Energy Council; terms of reference agreed
8 April 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the AI Energy Council to discuss AI-related energy demand
7 April 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to discuss the Onshore Wind Strategy
7 April 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss onshore wind industry and the forward look for onshore wind strategy
2 April 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on the Warm Homes Plan as part of the Warm Homes Plan panel
31 March 2025Michael ShanksDESNZThe role of manufacturing, supply chain, skills and grid connections in the energy transition
31 March 2025Mary CreaghDefraA roundtable to gain stakeholder feedback and knowledge, during the developmeng of the Land Use Framework
27 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss data sharing and the relationship of generation projects to transition projects
27 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss delivery of the clean power action plan and connections reform, supply chains and manufacturing
25 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
5 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZInitial meeting of the relaunched Net Zero Council, to agree the council's terms of reference, areas of focus and workplan for accelerating decarbonisation and climate leadership
5 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZInitial meeting of the relaunched Net Zero Council, to agree the council's terms of reference, areas of focus and workplan for accelerating decarbonisation and climate leadership
15 January 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss low carbon flexibility and its role in achieving Clean Power by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050, and to introduce the low carbon flexibility roadmap to a range of external stakeholders
10 January 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss tight electricity margins
27 November 2024Pat McFaddenCabinet OfficeA briefing to CNI owners and operators
21 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZTour of facilities and meeting to discuss connections reform, network delivery, planning and Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA)
4 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable to discuss the Scottish Consenting announcement and gather sector views
28 October 2024Sarah JonesDESNZTo actions required to develop the Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) sector in the UK
28 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) Council discussing Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), energy infrastructure, Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA) Delivery Plan and Clean Power Mission
7 October 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZRoundtable to discuss The North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) countries' future in terms of: security of supply and supply chains; skills development; energy affordability; environmental impact and infrastructure
30 September 2024Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss to establishment of National Energy System Operator (NESO) and shared priorities including Zonal Pricing and Decentralised Energy

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About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “National Energy System Operator (NESO)”, “NESO”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.