The Government committed in the BESS to review community benefit options for electricity network infrastructure to ensure that communities that host network infrastructure are recognised for their vital role in moving away from fossil fuels and ensuring a cheaper and cleaner energy supply in Britain. The current approach to providing local community benefit packages for network infrastructure is voluntary and predominately led by the transmission operators. The Government is exploring if there should be a more standardised approach or whether providing a framework or benchmark offers more flexibility that would be of benefit to the distinct needs of individual communities and projects. We are engaging with community representatives, industry and stakeholders with an interest in community benefits. We are also engaging with transmission operators and working with Ofgem to review how benefits are currently delivered and how this can evolve, including for projects currently in flight.