FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / National Grid / 2 October 2026
National Grid (NG): news on Friday 2 October 2026
+2.8 slightly positive
Coverage was mostly about National Grid's investment in substations and transmission lines, plus a partnership to speed industrial connections in South Wales. Share price commentary was mixed, with a rise on the day offset by a drop after executive share dealings and weak technical momentum, and a report on gas rate bills.
What drove it
- grid investment
- South Wales connections
- share price moves
The 16 stories
- +6.7 National Grid, Net Zero Industry Wales and Celtic Freeport partner to accelerate industrial electricity connections in South Wales
Partnership to speed industrial connections in South Wales - +5.8 National Grid tests faster industrial connections - transformer-magazine.com
Trial of faster industrial connections - +5.0 Why Is National Grid (LSE:NG.) Stock Rising Today As Utilities Join London's Rebound As FTSE 100 Eyes New Ground?
Shares rising as utilities rebound - +4.2 National Grid investing $32 million in 110-year-old Perry Street substation to handle load growth
$32 million investment to handle load growth - +4.2 National Grid upgrades 110-year-old facility to meet growing electricity demand
Facility upgrade for growing electricity demand - +4.2 National Grid unveils upgraded Perry Street substation
Upgraded substation to meet load growth - −4.2 National Grid shares drop more than 1% after senior executives disclose recent share dealings
Shares fell after executive share dealings - −3.3 How National Grid’s Gas Rate Freeze May Raise Bills
Gas rate freeze may raise bills, reputational and regulatory concern - +3.3 National Grid modernizing substations
Substation modernisation investment - −3.3 National Grid stock shows weak momentum: Technical outlook
Technical outlook shows weak momentum - +2.5 National Grid replacing 21.7-mile transmission line
US subsidiary investing in transmission line replacement - +2.5 National Grid replacing 21-mile transmission line
US subsidiary investing in transmission line replacement - +1.7 The grid firm that's late plugging in the furnace says batteries could connect Port Talbot's next factories sooner
Batteries could speed connections, but it is late on a project - +1.7 Stay Warm and Save—National Grid Shows You How
Customer energy-saving advice, mildly positive - +1.7 National Grid volunteers help Zoo New York prepare for winter
Community volunteering, minor positive - −0.8 Lane on Oldbury A-road closed for National Grid works
Road closure for works, minor disruption
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