Folk, in England and Wales, want cheaper, more reliable and 'greener' electricity. They seem, however, to be generally averse to having distribution pylons on their 'green and pleasant land'. The Institution of Engineering and Technology have estimated that, the alternative, underground cables, are an average of 4.5 times the cost of pylons. Sometimes, in deed, they can be vastly more expensive. Pylons are also quicker to build and easier to service than underground alternatives (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/29/labour-to-press-on-with-pylons-as-study-shows-underground-cables-more-costly). Given the shortage of money and the urgency of tapping into abundant wind power, the UK government seems to have little alternative. It must rapidly build more pylons in England and Wales to distribute electricity. The government is already offering 'sweeteners' to folk who end up with a new pylon nearby. Perhaps, however, residents could also be given the alternative of underground cables, if they can raise the extra cash? Cases could be quickly considered by the National Lottery and other funders. In deed, rich landowners might want to pay for it themselves?
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