Introduction: EDF Energy Networks is represented in many National Committees, which include the Distribution Working Group work programmes of the Electricity Networks Strategy Group, the committees and work groups of the Energy Networks Association and Electricity Supply Research Network.

Objectives: Objectives include:

• Make recommendations to address longer term technical and related commercial issues affecting distribution networks in transition to a low-carbon energy market

• Co-ordinated approach to various research and development projects

• Synergy creation among UK research councils and industrialists and to ensure core competencies are maintained.