Bill discount scheme: administrator update
Published 18 May 2026
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The Office for Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has been appointed as the scheme administrator for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s bill discount scheme for new electricity network transmission infrastructure.
The scheme, which is a part of a package of community benefit measures alongside Community Funds, will ensure that those living closest to new and significantly upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure projects can directly benefit, in recognition of the wider societal benefits of cheaper, more secure and low-carbon energy that hosting this infrastructure brings. Eligible households will receive up to £250 per year, for up to 10 years.
Speeding up the rollout of new transmission network infrastructure is key to integrating low-carbon generation into the grid, advancing our net-zero goals, and to avoid jeopardising our energy security, economic growth, and other critical infrastructure due to delays.