National Grid: Standards
Commons · Question 4043 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to help reduce delays in the electricity grid connection process.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 5 Jun 2026
Government is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to reform the connections process to focus on projects that are both ready and needed. Through reform, NESO has already cut the size of the queue by over 300GW, and a clearer, more credi...