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Written question asked by Lord Offord of Garvel (Conservative) on Monday, 14 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Labour) on Monday, 28 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Energy: Prices

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the National Energy System Operator’s estimate that network delays could add £4.2 billion to consumer energy bills by 2030; and what steps they are taking to minimise these costs to consumers.

Answer

Upgrading and expanding the electricity network is critical to the government’s mission of making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower. NESO analysis suggests that bringing forward critical transmission network projects and avoiding delays to wider network build could deliver savings of approximately £4bn in 2030 by reducing constraint costs. That is why we are taking bold steps to accelerate infrastructure build, speed up planning, and reform grid connections.

Over the past year alone, we’ve delivered the most significant investment in clean, homegrown energy in British history, laying the foundations for a clean, secure future energy system that protects bill payers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9437
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Energy Prices Standards National Energy System Operator
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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