Electricity: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 50029 · Tabled 2 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 13 May 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department provides funding to rural communities for the cost of connecting to the electricity mains.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 13 May 2025
The Department does not provide funding for connection costs specific to rural areas. Under Ofgem’s price control framework, network companies are investing in new electricity network capacity ahead of need. This should reduce both connection costs and ti...