Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
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Key context: <p>Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960s</p><p>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.</p><p>The government has promised hundreds of thousands of homes living within 500 metres of new grid infrastructure a saving of up to £2,500 on their energy bills over 10 years in return for “hosting vital infrastructure” which will help the UK transition away from fossil fuels.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/12/households-near-new-pylons-to-get-250-taken-off-annual-energy-bills">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960sHouseholds 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.The government has promised hundreds of thousands of homes living within 500 metres of new grid infrastructure a saving of up to £2,500 on their energy bills over 10 years in return for “hosting vital infrastructure” which will help the UK transition away from fossil fuels. Continue reading...
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