Britain's biggest electricity grid upgrade since the 1960s is now coming with a sweetener for those living nearby: £250 knocked off annual energy bills for households adjacent to more than 40 new pylon locations across Great Britain.

The discount scheme recognizes the trade-off for communities hosting critical infrastructure that will modernize the nation's power network. This is part of a major push to upgrade energy infrastructure and support the transition to cleaner electricity generation. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: Major infrastructure upgrades don't have to mean sacrifice for local communities—they can include tangible benefits that help offset disruption.