Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 504

Electric Cables: Infrastructure

Tabled: 17 July 2024

Answered: 26 July 2024

Question

Ben Goldsborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing (a) £50,000, (b) £200,000 and (c) £500,000 per kilometre of overhead line to local authorities affected by new electricity i

Answer

Michael Shanks

The previous government’s response to the consultation on community benefits for transmission network infrastructure was published in November 2023. This document outlines that, when combined with bill discounts and additional benefits for underground cab...

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