The Government should incentivise energy companies and transmission infrastructure owners to provide benefits to communities hosting network assets. Communities should be directly consulted on the benefits they would like to receive. A starting presumption 40 Grid capacity in Wales should be introduced through policy that a proportion of all future energy projects must be partly community-owned or provide direct benefits to the community which hosts the energy project and associated grid infr...

The Government should incentivise energy companies and transmission infrastructure owners to provide benefits to communities hosting network assets. Communities should be directly consulted on the benefits they would like to receive. A starting presumption 40 Grid capacity in Wales should be introduced through policy that a proportion of all future energy projects must be partly community-owned or provide direct benefits to the community which hosts the energy project and associated grid infrastructure. (Paragraph 126) Anticipatory investment Type: recommendation | Number: 27 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Government committed in the BESS to review community benefit options for electricity network infrastructure to ensure that communities that host network infrastructure are recognised for their vital role in moving away from fossil fuels and ensuring a cheaper and cleaner energy supply in Britain