b'14 Partner News Spring 2023EnterpriseRIIO-ED2 support for CLASS is good news for DNOs, customers & net zero carbonBy Fundamentals Ofgems decision to encourage Distributioninvestments made by the DNOs in the form Network Operators (DNO) to deployof lower Distribution Use of System (DUoS) Customer Load Active System Servicescharges when DNOs earn profits.(CLASS) as part of RIIO-ED2 is good news all round and Fundamentals is delighted toSince 2016 under RIIO-ED1, Electricity have contributed the key voltage controlNorth West (ENWL) has been allowed technology which has driven its developmentto use CLASS to sell balancing servicesour SuperTAPP SG Automatic Voltageto the National Grid Electricity System Control (AVC) relay. Operator (ESO), through remote voltage management at substations. We believe Ofgems Regulatory treatment of CLASS asthe decision on RIIO-ED2, running for five a balancing service consultation in Marchyears from April 2023, actively encourages stated: Our analysis shows that CLASS is aDNOs to deploy it more widely, in cost effective, low carbon technology thatcompetition with several other flexibility has the potential to reduce energy bills forservices that will be needed to meet the consumers. (It) would have the additionalfull scope of the ESOs future balancing benefit of rewarding consumers for soundservice requirements.'