Households Near New Pylons to Get up to £1,000 Off Bills for 10 Years

The Chancellor is expected to announce the plan in this autumn statement as part of the government’s plan to speed up infrastructure building.

A view of electricity pylons behind houses in Lydd, Kent, England, on Sept. 30, 2022. Gareth Fuller/PA Media

Households near new pylons and electricity substations will be offered up to £10,000 off their energy bills over a 10-year period in a bid to reduce local opposition to transmission infrastructure.

The plan is expected to be announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday when he delivers his autumn budget statement.