Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
The UK government will provide annual energy bill discounts of £250 to households living within 500 meters of new power pylons. This initiative aims to mitigate community opposition to major grid infrastructure upgrades.
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People living within 500 metres of new or upgraded overhead transmission lines will receive up to £2,500 over 10 years. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA People living within 500 metres of new or upgraded overhead transmission lines will receive up to £2,500 over 10 years. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Energy industry Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960s
Prefer the Guardian on Google Households living near new power pylons will have £250 a year taken off their energy bills as the UK government prepares to push ahead with more than 40 grid upgrade projects across the country.
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