Recommendation 50

Got right, effective utility connections could make new towns even more attractive places to live. If micro-renewables (like solar panels) are combined with community power schemes and adequate connections to the National Grid, the possibility of negative energy bills arises. This will mean that householders are paid for the energy generated at their homes. 81 This could mean reduced bills, offset by these payments, or even net-negative bills. However, this needs to be balanced against the capital cost of these schemes and the implications for home affordability.