Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 50029
Electricity: Rural Areas
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, whether his Department provides funding to rural communities for the cost of connecting to the electricity mains.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Department does not provide funding for connection costs specific to rural areas. Under Ofgem’s price control framework, network companies are investing in new electricity network capacity ahead of need. This should reduce both connection costs and ti...
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