Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 106918

Electricity: Noise

Tabled: 19 January 2026

Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance Ofgem provides to electricity network operators on timescales for rectifying infrastructure found to be operating above permitted noise levels.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Noise from electricity network infrastructure is not regulated by Ofgem. Ofgem’s remit covers the economic regulation of network operators and the protection of consumers.