5 d. ago The UK households that will qualify to get £250 a year off energy bills under new rules

Households near new energy pylons will receive the discount over a 10 year period

Economics

6 d. ago UK ministers push ahead with discount on bills for households near new pylons

Plans have provoked outrage from communities in areas of Great Britain expected to host new infrastructureThe government is pushing head with a plan to offer those who live near new electricity pylons a discount of £2,500 from their energy bills over the next 10 years to ease the backlash against its clean power plans.Thousands of households within half a kilometre of new or upgraded electricity infrastructure could each receive up to £250 off their annual energy bill from next year to help speed up the rollout of infrastructure critical to the government’s targets. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Households that are near new electricity pylons could get £250 off their bills for the next 10 years

Households near new pylons could get £250 a year off their bills for the next decade as Ed Miliband seeks to win their backing.

Economics

6 d. ago Scots living near new pylons would get £250 a year off household bills for 10 years under UK government plans

The proposals come as Scotland continues to face backlash to energy infrastructure upgrades from rural communities.

Economics

6 d. ago Thousands living near new pylons to save £250 on energy bills as government gives update

Eligible households will benefit from up to £2,500 in savings over the course of the scheme

Economics

6 d. ago Households living near new pylons could get £250 a year off bills for a decade

Government plans would see families getting discounts on bills every six months to help push forward new electricity transmission infrastructure.

Economics

6 d. ago UK households living in certain areas to get up to £250 a year off energy bills

The government is handing out the discount over a 10 year period as it increases renewable energy sources around the country

Economics