Power networks and you - How will Ofgem's price control (RIIO-ED1) on companies distributing electricity in Britain affect you?
Great Britain
- £24.6 billion* - Total to be spent on the network 2015-2023
- £10 - Resulting annual average savings in consumer bills
- 8% - The power distribution part of a dual fuel bill
- Almost 800 km - The length of our power network
- 30% - Network reliability increase since 2002
*Figure includes agreed spend for Western Power Distribution under ‘fast-track’ arrangements. £17.4 billion proposed across the remaining five companies who run Britain’s power network.
Outputs
- Reliability - We expect companies to improve network reliability and reduce the number and duration of power cuts.
- Connections - Companies will provide a better service for new connections.
- Customer service - We incentivise companies to deliver good customer service and listen to stakeholders.
- Social obligation - Companies will do more to help vulnerable customers, particularly during power cuts.
- Environmental - Companies must reduce their carbon emissions and other environmental impacts.
- Safety - Companies are funded to ensure the network remains safe and meets Health and Safety Executive standards.
Regional breakdown
SP Energy Networks - Southern and Central Scotland, Merseyside Cheshire, North Wales and North Shropshire
- £3.2 billion - Total to be spent on the network 2015-2023
- £10 - Resulting annual average savings in consumer bills
- 103,205 km - Length of network
- 3,491,029 - Number of customers
Scotland and Southern England Power Distribution - Scotland and Southern England
- £3.5 billion - Total to be spent on the network 2015-2023
- £18 - Resulting annual average savings in consumer bills
- 125,189 km - Length of network
- 3,738,445 - Number of customers
Northern Powergrid - North East England
- £3 billion - Total to be spent on the network 2015-2023
- £14 - Resulting annual average savings in consumer bills
- 94,336 km - Length of network
- 3,863,810 - Number of customers
UK Power Networks - South East England
- £6 billion - Total to be spent on the network 2015-2023
- £4 - Resulting annual average savings in consumer bills
- 186,436 km - Length of network
- 8,114,319 - Number of customers
Wester Power DIstribution - Midlands, South West England and Wales
- £7.1 billion - Total to be spent on the network 2015-2023
- £8 - Resulting annual average savings in consumer bills
- 223,094 km - Length of network
- 7,737,436 - Number of customers
Electrcity North West - North West England
- £1.8 billion - Total to be spent on the network 2015-2023
- £23 - Resulting annual average savings in consumer bills
- 57,589 km - Length of network
- 2,371,790 - Number of customers
Information correct at May 2015.
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