Electric Cables: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 109645 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the cost and feasibility of undergrounding new electricity transmission infrastructure in rural areas, including Suffolk.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 6 Feb 2026
Network developers, not Government, are responsible for assessing the cost and feasibility of construction methods for new electricity transmission infrastructure. This includes consideration of whether construction methods are technically deliverable and...