Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 64597

National Grid: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 2 July 2025
Answered: 10 July 2025

Question

Gregor Poynton

LabourLivingston

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to accelerate grid connection times for small and medium-sized enterprises and manufacturers participating in grid-balancing schemes.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is implementing fundamental reforms to the connections process that will free up capacity and accelerate connections, including for small and medium-sized enterprises and manufacturers. But we recognise that furt...

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