Landowners whose views are spoiled by power lines could receive $40,000 under Victorian plan
by Benita Kolovos from on (#6NCY9)
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.
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