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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Helen Corbett

Households near pylons to get hundreds off energy bills under planning overhaul

People who live near new pylons will get hundreds of pounds off their annual energy bills under plans to boost support for building infrastructure.

The Government has set out plans for households living within half a kilometre of new or upgraded power systems such as pylons to get access to a bill discount scheme giving them up to £2,500 on bills over 10 years – equivalent to an annual payment of £250.

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