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Buffalo mayor joins National Grid to remind customers to call 811 before digging

WALTHAM, MA – April is designated as National Safe Digging Month, and National Grid is reminding anyone planning on digging to call 811 to prevent damage to underground utilities or even injuries or property damage.

Around 70 National Grid volunteers have rolled up their sleeves to support vital conservation work at the National Trust’s Sandilands Nature Reserve near Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire.

National Grid has switched on the second of three new high voltage electricity circuits connecting the Dinorwig hydroelectric power station with the transmission network in North Wales.

WALTHAM, MA – National Grid will host a series of statewide Customer Assistance events during April 2026, with advocates visiting every region within the utility’s Massachusetts footprint.

BritNed, the subsea electricity interconnector linking Great Britain and the Netherlands, is marking 15 years of electricity flowing between the two countries, delivering more affordable and secure power for millions of homes and businesses.

Britain’s next subsea electrical highway has confirmed £3bn of major supply chain contracts, marking a significant step forward in delivering critical energy infrastructure while supporting economic growth, UK energy security and reducing grid constraint costs.

National Grid, through its Grid for Good initiative, has awarded $625,000 in grants during Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to support 18 Long Island organizations advancing clean energy, workforce development, and stronger, more resilient communities.