National Grid (NGG) 20-F 2011 FY Annual report (foreign)

EXHIBIT 15.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-33094, 333-65968, 333-97249, 333-103768, 333-107727, 333-149828, 333-155527 and 333-170716) and form F-3 (No. 333-160013) of National Grid plc of our report dated May 18, 2011 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 20-F.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

London, UK

13 June 2011