Energy Supply: Industrial Estates
Commons · Question 129203 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the development of private wire networks for industrial parks to reduce transmission costs.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 27 Apr 2026
Network regulation and charging arrangements are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. The Government’s role is to ensure Ofgem has the appropriate framework to make decisions in the interests of consumers. While private wire arrangements may r...