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Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog

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What happened

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 Consumers will pay higher energy bills unless the UK gover…

Key facts

  • 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 Consumers will pay higher energy bills unless the UK gover…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:02 UTC.

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