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National Grid: Farms

Asked by Dr Roz SavageLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 11 February 2025UIN 28308

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on steps to ease the process by which farms connect to the national grid.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Government is working with Ofgem, NESO and the network companies to fundamentally reform the connections process and reduce unacceptable grid connection delays. These reforms, if approved by Ofgem, will remove stalled projects and accelerate connections for viable customers with viable projects, including those on farms.

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