National Grid says power row hurts spending November 21, 2013 NATIONAL Grid has trimmed its investment plan for next year and warned that political wrangling over energy policy is stopping power companies from starting new projects. The FTSE 100 firm, which distributes gas and electricity across England and Wales, expects to spend £3.5bn on upgrades next year, down from the £3.6bn to £3.9bn it had [...]