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Written question asked by Lord Williams of Elvel (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Shutt of Greetland (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 27 September 2010.


Energy: Wind Turbines

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will continue to reimburse National Grid plc for its outlays in connecting inshore and offshore wind turbines to the England and Wales high voltage transmission network.
Answer

The Government do not meet the cost of connecting renewable (or other) generation projects. Those costs are met by the charges paid by network users to National Grid under the supervision of Ofgem.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1915; 720 c439WA
Session
2010-12
Notes
Answer received between Monday 2 August and Monday 9 August 2010.
Subjects
Finance Wind power National grid National Grid plc
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk