Thursday's grid emergency, brought on by a cold snap, shows the electricity system is working.
Community trusts were once seen as a bastion against the privatisation of lines companies, now one is trying to sell its core assets to free up cash for diversification and new renewable generation.
The latest legal hurdle to reform how electricity transmission costs are allocated has been crossed by the system's regulator.
A final decision on a partner for the Meridian/Contact joint venture project is expected in August, with announcements shortly after that.
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