Seven Year Statement

National Grid Group PLC
9 May 2001



             National Grid Company publishes Seven Year Statement

The National Grid Company has published its Seven Year Statement today 9th May
2001. The Statement presents a wide range of information on projected demand,
generation, plant margins, the characteristics of the existing and planned
transmission system, its expected performance and other information to enable
customers to evaluate opportunities for making new or further use of the
transmission system. Developments in the electricity market, which have the
potential to affect the future position as presented in the Statement, are
also reported. The document is available in CD-ROM format at a price of £10.00
plus postage and packaging issued together with a Precis (in paper format).
The Statement may also be accessed from the National Grid Website (http://
www.nationalgrid.com/uk). Copies of the CD-ROM can be obtained from the
National Grid Company, National Grid House, Kirby Corner Road, Coventry CV4
8JY or telephone [phone] or fax [phone].