Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
The UK's National Audit Office has warned that the government must accelerate the modernization of the electricity grid to avoid significant increases in consumer energy bills. Failure to upgrade the network could also hinder economic growth and the transition to renewable energy.
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Energy infrastructure is critical to meeting climate targets and maintaining economic stability in the UK.
A wind farm near Ardrossan, Scotland. A £70bn programme is under way to ensure more power can be carried from renewable sources to homes. Photograph: Alan Majchrowicz/Getty A wind farm near Ardrossan, Scotland. A £70bn programme is under way to ensure more power can be carried from renewable sources to homes. Photograph: Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Energy industry Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills
Prefer the Guardian on Google Consumers will pay higher energy bills unless the UK government speeds up work on a vast programme of upgrades to the electricity grid to enable the switch to renewables, the public spending watchdog has warned.
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