Scheme Design for Bill Discounts for Transmission Network Infrastructure

Closes 26 Sep 2025

Opened 8 Aug 2025

Overview

This consultation requests views on scheme design for a bill discount scheme to directly benefit people living close to new and significantly upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure. 

Why your views matter

We are seeking views on a consultation which sets out provisional views on the design of specific aspects of the Bill Discount scheme. This includes:

  • which transmission infrastructure is in scope,
  • household eligibility,
  • how different eligible household types can access the benefit, and
  • the role of a centralised administrator to deliver the scheme.

In this consultation we are seeking to gain the perspectives and views of different stakeholders to establish an approach that is fair and effective. This includes stakeholders who could be involved in:

  • Delivering the bill discount scheme; and
  • Receiving bill discounts

Please share your views on the proposed bill discount scheme design

Audiences

  • Black and ethnic minority groups
  • Charities
  • Charity or social enterprise
  • Civil Society Organisations
  • Consumer organisations
  • Consumers
  • Consumers
  • Disability groups
  • General public
  • Landlord
  • LGBT groups
  • Local government
  • Non-Government Organisations
  • Older people
  • Regulator
  • Students
  • Students
  • The Devolved Administrations
  • Universities
  • Younger people

Interests

  • Climate change
  • Effectiveness
  • Efficiency
  • Electricity
  • Energy and climate change
  • Evaluation
  • Growth
  • Security and resilience
  • Security and resilience