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A \u00a3125 discount will be handed out every 6 months (Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\nThe government is handing out the discount over a 10 year period as it increases renewable energy sources around the countryA \u00a3125 discount will be handed out every 6 months (Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n
UK households living near pylons are set to get \u00a3250 a year off their energy bills<\/a> as part of new government plans. Those affected would get \u00a32,500 off their electricity bills over a 10 year period.<\/p>\n This means electricity bills will be cut for thousands living near new pylons, as Labour<\/a> moves forward with plans to “get Britain building and put communities at the heart of a cleaner, more affordable, homegrown energy system.”<\/p>\n The plans could see eligible households receiving a \u00a3125 discount every six months as the government launches a consultation tomorrow, August 8 on proposals included in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill<\/a>.<\/p>\n It comes as new plans for smart meters will give consumers clearer rights and better compensation, according to the government.<\/p>\n Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh said: \u201cAs we build the infrastructure we need to deliver homegrown, affordable energy, communities must be given a stake.<\/p>\n \u201cThat is why we are teaming up with communities hosting new pylons to ensure they receive direct, tangible benefits.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are on the side of those who want Britain to get back to what it does best: building for the future, driving innovation and putting communities first.\u201d<\/p>\n Around twice as much new transmission network infrastructure will be needed by 2030 as has been built in the past decade, according to the Government, who released new planning reforms earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rural communities across Great Britain could benefit most from the bill discounts<\/a> as the government speeds up its efforts to build more renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n This comes alongside confirmation millions of households will be supported to take control of their energy usage and bring down their bills under new plans to transform the how smart meter work.<\/p>\n Join the Manchester Evening News <\/strong>WhatsApp<\/strong> group <\/strong>HERE<\/a><\/p>\n New obligations will be placed on energy suppliers to improve every stage of the smart meter process, under plans being put forward on Friday.<\/p>\n The reforms, set to be introduced next year, include new and improved compensation for long installation and repair wait times.<\/p>\n