SEC File No. 70-10295
Washington, D.C. 20549
Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24
Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
Filed by
National Grid plc
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, National Grid plc (“National Grid”) certifies that, as described in the application / declaration on Form U-1 in File 70-10295 (the “Application”), which was granted and became effective by order of the Commission in Public Utility Holding Company Act Release No. 27980 (June 1, 2005), National Grid solicited proxies from its shareholders as described in the Application, effected a share consolidation, and retired, redeemed and/or converted certain securities as described more fully in the Application. National Grid certifies that these transactions have been carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the purposes represented by the Application and of the Commission’s order with respect thereto.
Exhibits
D-2 “Past Tense” Opinion of Counsel
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, National Grid has duly caused this Certificate to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 30, 2005 |
/s/ Helen Mahy
Helen Mahy Group Company Secretary and General Counsel National Grid plc |