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Energy Supply: Radio Frequencies

Asked by Kirsteen SullivanLabour (Co-op)Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 28 March 2025UIN 39659

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of allocating dedicated radio spectrum access to energy (a) distribution and (b) transmission networks on (i) the resilience and (ii) decarbonisation of those networks.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The government is considering how it can support the development of telecommunications infrastructure for a decarbonised energy system, and whether spectrum access would be appropriate. As part of this, my officials are in regular discussion with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem and Ofcom on energy system telecommunications needs.

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