A report says National Grid’s electricity system operator, NESO, still uses fax machines and does not file certain risk reports on time with UK regulator Ofgem. The report focuses on NESO’s reporting obligations under regulatory requirements for future risk planning. It states that Ofgem has granted NESO an exemption from submitting a particular risk report this year. According to the report, Ofgem’s rationale is that there is insufficient time for NESO to produce the 2027 report within the required timetable. The report therefore suggests a gap in delivery against the usual regulatory cycle, but also notes that the regulator explicitly allows the change for this reporting period. The sources agree that the issue involves NESO’s risk-reporting process and that Ofgem’s exemption for this year relates specifically to preparation of the 2027 risk report. The report also highlights the continued use of fax as part of NESO’s operational processes, though it does not indicate that this is the sole cause of reporting delays.