National Grid plc controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
National Grid and Scottish Power agree to pay £158m penalty over cable delays
Fine or penalty
National Grid and Scottish Power agreed to pay a record £158m penalty after the industry regulator found that delays to the Western Link subsea power cable led to Scottish wind farms being paid to switch off on windy days. A spokesperson for the joint venture said it recognized it was ultimately accountable for the delay and had agreed to the redress package.
Company response
Clarification — joint venture between National Grid and Scottish Power
A spokesperson for the joint venture between National Grid and Scottish Power said it had “worked hard to protect consumers against delay” but “recognises it is ultimately accountable for the delay and has therefore agreed to the redress package”.
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A spokesperson for the joint venture between National Grid and Scottish Power said it had “worked hard to protect consumers against delay” but “recognises it is ultimately accountable for the delay and has therefore agreed to the redress package”.
National Grid and Scottish Power agreed to pay the penalty after an investigation by the industry regulator found many of Scotland’s windfarms were paid to turn off on windy days because there was no way to transmit the clean electricity to areas of high energy demand in the south of the UK.
Two energy companies will pay a record £158m fine after delays to a major subsea power cable bringing renewable energy from Scotland to England and Wales caused home energy bills to rise.
2018
Massachusetts gas-worker lockout
Contract negotiations with United Steelworkers-represented gas workers broke down, after which National Grid locked out more than 1,000 employees and suspended pay and healthcare coverage.
2004
Transco gas explosion liability
Transco was held liable in a gas-explosion case and fined £15 million.