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The Latest Breaking News from National Grid

Pay UK households who agree to have power lines nearby, report urges

Energy networks commissioner calls for action to ease backlog of renewables projects

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: shares held ‘in secret’ by scores of MPs raise questions about vested interests

Exclusive: MPs found to hold ‘in effect secret’ stock in listed firms from banks to housebuilders

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Thames Water owner accused of ‘money-grabbing’ cuts to Cadent pension scheme

Exclusive: Cadent Gas, owned by Australia asset manager Macquarie, is considering closing its defined benefit scheme

The Guardian - UK

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Plan to change planning rules to allow hundreds of new pylons across the country

The country's electricity demand could increase 50% by 2035 as fossil fuels are phased out and petrol cars banned

Wales Online

British Gas to offer half-price electricity every Sunday for the next three months

Customers with smart meters can get 50% off their bills all through the summer following a one-off successful trial in April

Chronicle Live

Fire costs Cardiff restaurant 150 bookings in one night as it knocks out power

A fire in an electrical box meant a number of businesses had to send customers away on a busy night when Cardiff is hosting several gigs and a Wales football match

Wales Online

European Central Bank raises interest rates to fight inflation; Nationwide to lift fixed mortgage rates – as it happened

UK mortgage holders face worst squeeze since 1990s crash, while Europe’s central bank hikes borrowing costs to battle inflation

The Guardian - UK

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National Grid in talks with Drax to revive coal-fired units

Plans for North Yorkshire plant discussed as return of scheme to pay customers to reduce electricity during peak times confirmed

The Guardian - UK

Why did National Grid use coal to meet surge in electricity demand?

When rising temperatures put a strain on electricity supply on Monday, National Grid turned to coal to ease the pressure, rather than renewables

The Guardian - UK

Nottinghamshire power station on standby to meet air conditioning demand

The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station will be closing next September

Nottingham Post

UK heatwave prompts National Grid to fire up coal plant to meet aircon demand

National Grid asks for two units at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant to be brought into action after temperature tops 30C

The Guardian - UK

Mini village of temporary cabins to house dozens of people in Eryri National Park for almost two years

Work on a National Grid project will require a significant workforce – many of whom will need to come in from other areas

Wales Online

Yorkshire Water boss’s decision to forgo bonus labelled ‘hollow’ by union

Nicola Shaw, who made the announcement due to public anger over sewage in rivers, is in line for a windfall of more than £1m from her previous role

The Guardian - UK

UK energy networks ‘struggling’ with demand, Sir John Armitt warns

New housing, EV chargers and air source heat pumps are all placing “unprecedented demands” on the UK’s energy capacity, Sir John Armitt said

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

England ‘4,700 years from building enough onshore windfarms’

Thinktank says effective ban on planning permissions means country is way behind on much-needed renewable energy

The Guardian - UK

UK’s top bosses paid millions despite cost of living crisis, annual reports show

Bumper earnings for National Grid and M&S chiefs come as energy firms and supermarkets are accused of ‘greedflation’

The Guardian - UK

SSE to pay near-£10m penalty over licence breach

Sum follows Ofgem inquiry into firm’s power generation arm earning ‘excessive payments’ from National Grid

The Independent UK

‘Zombie’ projects to step aside to allow quicker link-ups to National Grid

National Grid ESO hopes to cut a 15-year backlog by allowing ready-to-connect projects to leapfrog those that are not.

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Nottingham Post

More than 400 Long Eaton homes without power after outage impacts thousands

A total of 410 properties in the Long Eaton area currently have no power supply after a high voltage incident which was reported at around 4pm on Thursday, May 18.

Evening Standard

National Grid calls for ‘agile’ regulation in green power push as profits near £5 billion

Electricity newtork’s CEO tells The Standard that this winter’s measures to cut demand were a ‘glimpse of the future’

The Guardian - UK

National Grid calls for regulation changes as profits jump to £4.6bn

Company responds to criticism of delays of more than a decade to connect low-carbon projects

Birmingham Post

Fisher German wins National Grid contract

'We are excited to be continue our long-term relationship with National Grid and continue to deliver for this valued client'

The Guardian - UK

Grid connection delays for low-carbon projects ‘unacceptable’, says Ofgem

Watchdog’s chief writes to energy bosses as Grid sets out plan to cut waits by up to a decade

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers urged to intervene if Australian bank takes 100% of gas business

Macquarie has option for all of National Grid gas transmission and metering despite tainted history of owning utilities

Wales Online

'Frustrating and disappointing' - Councillor criticises maintenance work on popular Cardiff cycle route

The National Grid has apologised for any inconvenience caused by their work

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