Campaigners condemn bills discount for homes near power lines

It featured in the Chancellor's Autumn statement

Campaigners have condemned a £1,000 cut in annual electricity bills for homes near power lines as “an attempt to buy people off”.

Residents objecting to transmission line upgrades in the Highlands say it won’t mitigate the impact that new lines will have on rural areas.

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