Community Benefits for Electricity Transmission Network Infrastructure – Social Research

Summary

The UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero commissioned research to understand community sentiment regarding new electricity transmission infrastructure, vital for achieving net-zero goals. The study, involving a large survey and focus groups, found that while communities generally accept the need for new infrastructure, concerns about visual impact are significant. It reveals that well-designed, mandatory, and transparent community benefit schemes, especially those offering direct payments or bill discounts, can substantially improve local acceptance of these developments.

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