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Independent inquiry clears NESO over heatwave decision-making claims
An independent investigation by Eversheds Sutherland has found no evidence to support allegations about how the National Energy System Operator made decisions and kept records during extreme heat in late June 2026. The inquiry did recommend improvements to how staff raise concerns, and NESO says it has accepted those recommendations.
Our readThe claims against NESO have been dismissed, but the accepted recommendations on how staff raise concerns are the part worth watching, given how much scrutiny the grid operator is under.
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