Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 50028
Electricity: Costs
Tabled: 2 May 2025
Answered: 13 May 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the average cost of connecting to the electricity grid in (a) rural and (b) urban areas; and whether he plans to take steps to help reduce differences
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Department does not hold data on average connection costs for rural and urban areas. Under Ofgem’s regulation through network price controls, network companies are investing to provide new electricity network capacity ahead of need. This should reduce...
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