The figure covering the cost of work in establishing vital new connections to the islands and subsea cables to England, as well as replacing old power lines and substations, is considerably more than the energy regulator had initially claimed.
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Ofgem energy plan sparks a row over cost
ENERGY transmission charges will have to rise to at least £27 a year to cover the cost for the multi-billion pound upgrading of the electricity network throughout Britain.
