Electricity networks

UK Power Networks reveals control system plans

SSEN to offer flexible connection service

The distribution operator SSEN is to offer flexible connections to more than 4.1 million homes

Labour accuses National Grid of ‘desperate PR campaign’

Labour has accused National Grid of running a "desperate PR campaign" after the company defended its position against the opposition's plans to take it back into public ownership. 

Energy networks in Labour’s sights

CEO View: ‘I can see what is wrong with Labour’s proposals’

"Reading Labour’s criticisms of National Grid and their proposals for state ownership resonated with me personally, both because I know the unfairness of their criticisms of us but also because I can see what is wrong with their proposals," says John Pettigrew, chief executive of National Grid.

Water nationalisation support plummets after pension plot

Less than 30 per cent of people would support water nationalisation if Labour cut pensions to facilitate the move, a survey commissioned by Water UK has found.

UK Power Networks reveals flexibility auction results

Flex 3: The AI edition

Labour promise to honour network debt ‘reduces risk’ of creditor loss

Labour renationalisation plans ‘ignore bilateral treaties’

Labour’s plans to renationalise the energy networks by paying investors less than market value will fly in the face of international treaties, according to two legal specialists.

Labour’s nationalisation plans pose serious questions

Writing exclusively for Utility Week David Smith chief executive of the Energy Networks Association suggests Labour's details on proposals to renationalise the industry creates more questions than answers.

National Grid writes off £137m for shelved nuclear projects

Industry reacts to Labour’s renationalisation plans

Industry voices have reacted to the news that Britain’s energy networks could be nationalised under a Labour government, following publication of the party’s plans today (15 May).

Labour reveals local councils will run own energy networks

Energy networks hit back at Labour’s renationalisation plans

National Grid has hit back at the Labour Party's nationalisation plans, describing them as an "enormous distraction" from the issue of climate change.