Seven Year Statement

National Grid Group PLC
8 May 2002


                          Stock Exchange Announcement


                              SEVEN YEAR STATEMENT


National Grid has published its Seven Year Statement today 8th May 2002. The
Statement presents a wide range of information on projected demand, generation,
plant margins, the characteristics of the existing and planned transmission
system in England and Wales, 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]
3045 or fax [phone].


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