Uncertainty of Brexit: Impact on the Energy and Utilities Sector

The UK has largely been governed by EU legislation for the past 20 years. However, with the vote in June to leave the EU, the UK could now have the freedom to vary its energy policy while the EU has to also consider its own path foward – in particular, whether the UK can remain a part of the EU Integrated Energy Market (IEM). In such a period of uncertainty, it will be critical for energy stakeholders to consider potential scenarios, re-evaluate their strategies and position themselves for success.

In this interactive, thought-provoking discussion, we will explore the following questions:

• Continued requirements for heavy capital expenditures to modernize the grid;
• Declines in electricity demand from energy efficiency and conservation;
• Regulatory mandates to meet higher renewable energy targets; and
• Increased installation of customer-owned distributed generation.