Government confirms £250 energy bill discounts for homes near new electricity pylons

Michael Holder
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Households and communities are to receive money off their bills in return for hosting new overhead power cables and substations, the government confirms

People living near new electricity pylons could be given up to £250 a year off their energy bills, under new planning rules designed to enable local communities to benefit from hosting new clean energy...

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