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Households living near pylons to get 2,500 - full list of 43 locations

The government has shared the schemes which are likely to be eligible for the money which will be paid over a 10-year period

[A pylon and overhead electricity lines and new build homes in the Castle Hill development in Greehithe, UK, on Monday, July 13, 2026. Britain has traditionally faced the greatest pressure on its power system during winter but increasingly frequent summer heat waves are also testing the grid. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images]

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The expected locations have been announced(Image: Getty)

The "expected locations" which will be in line for money off their electricity bills has been shared with thousands of people set to benefit. Under the plans people living within 500 metres of new or upgraded overhead transmission lines could be in line for 2,500 over a 10-year period.

Payments of around 250 a year will start from 2027 with The Energy Department (Desnz) setting out the first schemes likely to benefit. These spread across England, Scotland and Wales and are expected to include more than 100,000 households, according to a Government impact assessment earlier this year.

Announcing the locations which are expected to benefit, Energy Minister Michael Shanks said: "Upgrading Britains electricity grid is a vital part of how we deliver secure, homegrown energy and unlock economic growth across the country. It is a moment of national renewal - upgrading what was built largely in the 1960s for the modern age to bring down electricity bills for households across the country.

"Its vital we build again as a country and we are determined those communities which host pylons should benefit, which is why were bringing down the energy bills of those hosting this vital national infrastructure."

Most of the countrys electricity grid was built in the 1960s, which means upgrades are essential for the country to connect new sources of electricity generation, strengthen energy security and deliver a more affordable energy system for billpayers, according to the government. People will only be in scope for the discounts once projects have secured all necessary consents and the main construction works have started. Projects where construction started on or after 10 March 2025 will be eligible.

Most eligible households will receive the discount automatically on their electricity bill every 6 months via their energy supplier. However, some households may need to apply - such as those on commercial meters. Households can expect to receive further information in the first half of next year, when they will be directly contacted by their energy supplier or Ofgem if they qualify.

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said: "Scotland is playing a central role in the UKs energy transition, and as we build the modern grid needed to harness that power, it is only right that local families living alongside new pylons see real, direct savings on their electricity bills.

"These projects are essential for energy security and lower bills, and the communities hosting key infrastructure for this long-awaited grid upgrade deserve cheaper energy in return. I encourage households across Scotland living near these new or upgraded sites to check if they qualify for a discount."

The full list of expected locations

England

National Grid Electricity Transmission:

• Bramford to Twinstead East Anglia
• Norwich to Tilbury East Anglia, and East of England
• Eastern Green Link 3 - converter station East of England
• Eastern Green Link 4 - converter station East of England
• Sea Link - converter station East Anglia
• Grimsby to Walpole Yorkshire and the Humber, and East of England
• North Humber to High Marnham Midlands
• Brinsworth to High Marnham Yorkshire and the Humber, and the Midlands
• Chesterfield to Willington Midlands
• North London Reinforcement London/ South of England

Scotland

SSEN Transmission:

• Banniskirk Hub 400 kV substation and HVDC converter station North Scotland
• Cambushinnie 400 kV substation North, and central Scotland
• Fort Augustus Substation 400 kV Upgrade North Scotland
• Spittal - Loch Buidhe - Beauly 400 kV overhead line North and North West Scotland
• Beauly - Peterhead 400 kV overhead line North, and North East Scotland
• Carnaig 400 kV substation North Scotland
• Hurlie 400 kV Substation North East Scotland
• Kintore - Tealing 400 kV overhead line North East Scotland
• New Fanellan 400 kV substation and Converter Station North Scotland
• Creag Dhubh Dalmally 275 kV overhead line West Scotland
• Edinbane substation West Scotland
• Broadford substation West Scotland
• Skye 132 kV overhead line reinforcement West Scotland
• Netherton Hub North East Scotland
• Tealing - Westfield 400 kV overhead line Central, and East Scotland
• Bingally 400 kV Substation North Scotland
• Greens (New Deer 2) 400 kV substation North East Scotland
• Lewis Hub West Scotland
• Emmock 400 kV Substation North East Scotland
• Crarae 275 kV Substation West Scotland

SP Energy Networks:

• Coalburn Substation Central Scotland
• Mark Hill Substation South West Scotland
• Stranoch OHL and Substation South West Scotland
• Chirmorie South West Scotland
• Branxton Substation South East Scotland
• Sanquhar Substation- South Scotland
• Denny to Wishaw 400 kV Reinforcement (DWNO) Central Scotland, and South Scotland
• Eastern Subsea HVDC Link from Westfield to South Humber (TGDC) (EGL4) East of Scotland
• Kincardine North Tealing 400 kV Substation (TKUP) East of Scotland
• Kincardine North 400 kV Substation (LWUP) East of Scotland
• Kincardine North Wishaw 400 kV Reinforcement (DWUP) Central Scotland and East of Scotland
• Gala North Harker Area 400 kV (CMN4) Scottish Borders

Wales

National Grid Electricity Transmission

• Pentir to Trawsfynydd North Wales

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