Electricity: Rural Areas
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106906, how much funding has been allocated through the Worst Served Customers Allowance in each year of the RIIO-ED2 period.
Answered by Michael Shanks
The Worst Served Customer Allowance supports targeted reliability improvements for customers who experience persistently poor service. Over the RIIO‑ED2 period it totals £94 million and the annual allocations rises over time: £7.78 million in 2023/24, £11.17 million in 2024/25, £13.40 million in 2025/26, £28.88 million in 2026/27, and £32.87 million in 2027/28.
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