Electricity distribution earnings push National Grid profits to £4.6bn

National Grid has seen its profits rise to almost £4.6 billion due to the continued strong performance of its newly acquired electricity distribution business. The surge in earnings comes as electricity networks find themselves in the spotlight over the extremely long wait times for new connections to the power grid. Utility Week spoke to National Grid chief financial officer Andy Agg about its efforts to speed up connections.

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