Ofgem limits grid upgrades to £17bn in bid to drive down bills

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Proposed spending plans designed to ensure electricity network can support expected increases in renewable energy capacity in a cost effective manner

Electricity network companies will be allowed to spend no more than £17bn upgrading the local grid to bring on more low carbon generation, regulator Ofgem said today. The industry watchdog's proposed...

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