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National Grid: West Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for new grid connections for businesses in West Yorkshire.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
11 Feb 2026
Target answer date
23 Feb 2026
Answer
27 Feb 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for new grid connections for businesses in West Yorkshire.

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 27 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Department is working closely with Ofgem, the National Energy System Operator, and the network companies on a suite of reforms to improve grid access and reduce connection times across Great Britain, including West Yorkshire. This includes reforming t...

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