NESO launches new feedback window on three RESP Methodology areas

Strategic planning 2 Mar 2026 - 2 minute read
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NESO today launches a new two‑week feedback window 2–13 March on three areas of the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESPs) Methodology. 

This follows the six‑week consultation held in late 2025 and reflects customer, stakeholder and Ofgem requests for further technical detail. 

What are the three areas?

The three areas now published for review are:

  • Spatial context for gas and biomethane
  • Whole system optimisation
  • Specification of strategic investment need

The purpose of the feedback window is to invite customers and stakeholders to share their views on the three areas.

During the feedback window, you can respond via two routes:  
- Firstly, via an easy-to-use online response form  
- Secondly - a series of interactive webinars

Visit our webpages to review the new published documents and access the link to respond.

Regional Energy Strategic Planning

Attend our interactive webinars:  
This week we will hold a series of interactive webinars exploring each area in depth, giving you the opportunity to provide feedback. These sessions are intended for organisations and individuals with a more detailed, technical level of knowledge of energy system planning.  

 

Subject Date Time Register
Specification of Strategic Investment Need 3 March 10:00am–11:30am Sign up 
Whole System Optimisation 3 March 1:00pm–2:30pm Sign up
Spatial Context Gas and Biomethane  6 March  10:00am–11:30am  Sign up

 

Launch webinar 

We are also hosting a launch webinar about the three methodology areas (2 March, 1.00-2.30pm), which will give an overview of this work. 

Please see our previous communication on updates to Network Planning assurance. 

Questions or support

If you have any questions about the events or the RESP Methodology, please contact the RESP Team at [email protected]