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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...