Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 72783
Electric Cables
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to update regulatory framework to support the use of underground electricity infrastructure in national projects.
Answer
Michael ShanksOfgem, as the independent regulator of network developers, is responsible for updating the regulatory framework for electricity networks, including on the use of underground infrastructure. The Government is responsible for planning policy, which for majo...
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