Stuart Cotten Email Address

Group Head of Regulation and Compliance

Drax Power Limited is a utility store which offers Compressed wood pellet supply, electricity generation and energy retail.

Stuart started his career in the energy industry in 2001 in a trading support function, before moving into gas/electricity contract management and then energy market regulation and compliance. He joined Drax in 2007 and is currently Head of Regulation and Compliance. During his time at Drax, Stuart has been an active participant in government, regulator and industry-led expert groups. This work has covered topics including transmission system connection arrangements, industry charging regimes, market liquidity and increasing investor confidence. Since 2010, Stuart has been an industry elected member of the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Panel - the body that oversees GB electricity market arrangements. In addition, he is currently a member of the Energy UK Generation Committee, the BSC Credit Committee and Panel Sponsor to the BSC Trading Disputes Committee (TDC). Stuart has previously served on the APX Market Development Advisory Board and as Chairman of the Energy UK Electricity Trading Committee.