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Mo Sukumaran Associate Consultant
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Summary
Mo worked for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (part of SSE plc Group) for over 38 years and held various Engineering and Commercial roles. He started his career as a trained power engineer working in electricity distribution networks including over 7 years in system planning (up to 132kV). He joined Commercial in 1989 and was closely involved in electricity privatisation work on distribution charging policy and use of system tariffs. In 1996, as Head of Distribution Pricing, he was responsible for setting Southern Electric’s distribution use of system tariffs and charging policy. Following the merger in 1999 with Scottish Hydro Electric, Mo was appointed Pricing Manager responsible for setting licence compliant transmission owner charges, distribution use of system charges (for networks owned and operated in England, Wales and Scotland) and supporting commercial / regulatory arrangements (revenue c £1.2bn in 2016). Over the years Mo has engaged with SSE, Ofgem and industry Senior Management on matters relating to network charging. He has also provided charging advice to SSE teams developing innovation project bids to Ofgem and to customers seeking clarity use of system tariffs.
In 2004/05 Mo was part of the BETTA Project team’s Charging work stream which delivered new GB electricity trading arrangements on 1 April 2005.
Mo was also involved in setting Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) LDZ transportation charges for two years following SGN’s acquisition from National Grid Transco in June 2005.
Mo has been extensively involved in industry in developing transmission owner and distribution charging methodologies including holding a number chairmanship - Transmission Charging User Group, ENA Common Methodologies Group, Distribution Charging Methodologies Forum (DCMF) and DCUSA working groups.
April 2017 – March 2021: Principal Consultant (Intellect Partners), Associate Consultant (Energy Potential)
April 2021 - Independent Consultant, Associate Consultant (Energy Potential Consulting)
Skills and capabilities
Mo has substantial broad engineering and commercial experience in electricity networks. He has developed extensive network charging expertise over the years and his proactive contribution and leadership is well respected in the industry. He has managed multi-discipline teams to deliver challenging and complex projects.
Mo worked for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (part of SSE plc Group) for over 38 years and held various Engineering and Commercial roles. He started his career as a trained power engineer working in electricity distribution networks including over 7 years in system planning (up to 132kV). He joined Commercial in 1989 and was closely involved in electricity privatisation work on distribution charging policy and use of system tariffs. In 1996, as Head of Distribution Pricing, he was responsible for setting Southern Electric’s distribution use of system tariffs and charging policy. Following the merger in 1999 with Scottish Hydro Electric, Mo was appointed Pricing Manager responsible for setting licence compliant transmission owner charges, distribution use of system charges (for networks owned and operated in England, Wales and Scotland) and supporting commercial / regulatory arrangements (revenue c £1.2bn in 2016). Over the years Mo has engaged with SSE, Ofgem and industry Senior Management on matters relating to network charging. He has also provided charging advice to SSE teams developing innovation project bids to Ofgem and to customers seeking clarity use of system tariffs.
In 2004/05 Mo was part of the BETTA Project team’s Charging work stream which delivered new GB electricity trading arrangements on 1 April 2005.
Mo was also involved in setting Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) LDZ transportation charges for two years following SGN’s acquisition from National Grid Transco in June 2005.
Mo has been extensively involved in industry in developing transmission owner and distribution charging methodologies including holding a number chairmanship - Transmission Charging User Group, ENA Common Methodologies Group, Distribution Charging Methodologies Forum (DCMF) and DCUSA working groups.
April 2017 – March 2021: Principal Consultant (Intellect Partners), Associate Consultant (Energy Potential)
April 2021 - Independent Consultant, Associate Consultant (Energy Potential Consulting)
Skills and capabilities
Mo has substantial broad engineering and commercial experience in electricity networks. He has developed extensive network charging expertise over the years and his proactive contribution and leadership is well respected in the industry. He has managed multi-discipline teams to deliver challenging and complex projects.