Scheme would collect funds from power companies to pay communities affected by new transmission lines
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Victorian landowners whose views are spoiled by new power transmission lines on neighbouring properties could receive one-off compensation payments of up to $40,000 under a plan being considered by the state government.
The new transmission planning agency, VicGrid, has opened consultation on a scheme that would collect funds from power companies to pay communities affected by new transmission lines.
Continue reading…Scheme would collect funds from power companies to pay communities affected by new transmission linesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictorian landowners whose views are spoiled by new power transmission lines on neighbouring properties could receive one-off compensation payments of up to $40,000 under a plan being considered by the state government.The new transmission planning agency, VicGrid, has opened consultation on a scheme that would collect funds from power companies to pay communities affected by new transmission lines.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…