Andy Burnham’s first address to the Labour party conference as prime minister addressed Britain’s rising energy costs and sluggish(疲软的，缓慢的) economic growth with plans for a new government-backed(政府支持的) body to invest in the electricity grid.
安迪·伯纳姆以首相身份首次在工党大会上发表讲话，针对英国不断上涨的能源成本和疲软的经济增长，提出了设立一个新的政府支持机构来投资电网的计划。
The proposals to set up Great British Grid, first revealed by the Guardian, build on the party’s manifesto(宣言，纲领) pledge to create Great British Energy, a state-owned company to invest in renewables(可再生能源).
设立“大不列颠电网”的提议——由《卫报》首次披露——建立在工党宣言中创建“大不列颠能源”的承诺之上，后者是一家投资可再生能源的国有公司。
However, GB Grid faces a tougher challenge: lowering bills and supercharging(大力提振，加速) the economy through public investment in the electricity network.
然而，“大不列颠电网”面临更艰巨的挑战：通过公共投资电网来降低账单并提振经济。
What is the grid plan?
电网计划是什么？
How will it work?
它将如何运作？
What has been the reaction?
反应如何？
What has been holding up grid upgrades?
是什么阻碍了电网升级？
So are electricity networks driving up the cost of energy?
那么，电网是否在推高能源成本？
Are private network companies to blame for rising costs and delays?
私营网络公司是否应对成本上升和延迟负责？