Comment by pjc50
3 years ago
The politics around changing that would be spectacular to behold. Especially if it resulted in Scotland having cheaper energy.
I do wonder how effective a "you get 0.5p off your bill if you can see a wind turbine from your house" rule would be against NIMBYism.
The discount for local wind already exists, currently available in Yorkshire and Wales:
https://www.octopusenergygeneration.com/fan-club/