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Households set to be paid for turning off washing machines at peak hours

Households with smart meters could be paid for turning off high-energy appliances such as washing machines during peak times to reduce the risk of blackouts this winter. The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is understood to be ...

21 Aug 2022 at 12:39

Network companies urge households to plan for ‘unlikely’ power cuts

The local energy network companies across Britain are encouraging customers who might need extra help to plan for the small possibility of a power outage this winter. The Energy Networks Association said that its members were beginning to ...

09 Dec 2022 at 14:59

2022 ‘second greenest year on record’ for Britain’s electricity grid

The electricity produced in Britain was close to the greenest it has ever been last year, second only to the pandemic, when demand was lower than usual. New data from the grid operator showed that in 2022 Britain had the greenest day and ...

06 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Customers get up to 50% more cash for slashing electricity use in first live run

Households will be in the running for a bigger-than-normal payout on Monday night as the grid tries to encourage people to use less electricity to help manage demand. Grid managers said on Sunday that they would run the first ever live ...

23 Jan 2023 at 12:55

The Demand Flexibility Service: how can I be paid to switch off my oven?

National Grid is set to run its new scheme that pays people to reduce their electricity use for the first time. Eyeing tight supplies on Monday, experts called the first live run of the Demand Flexibility Service during the late ...

23 Jan 2023 at 14:27

Octopus Energy customers saved up to £9 as they helped reduce demand

Octopus Energy has said that some of its customers earned up to £8.75 in credits for switching up their energy use on Monday evening and helping reduce the strain on the power grid. The energy supplier said that more than 400,...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:11

Government to buy part of National Grid to help meet climate targets

The Government will bring part of National Grid back into public ownership to set up a new authority tasked with helping Britain reach its climate targets. National Grid will sell its Electricity System Operator (ESO) arm to ...

06 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Ministers rule out energy-saving campaign despite potential blackout warning

Liz Truss has ruled out launching an energy-saving public information campaign, amid warnings planned blackouts could hit the UK if power plants cannot get enough gas to keep running. Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg is ...

07 Oct 2022 at 09:11

Less risk of Britain losing power next winter than last, says grid operator

Britain is less likely to lose power this winter than it was last year, according to the company that runs the grid. National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) said on Thursday that it expects power plants, wind ...

06 Jun 2024 at 10:11

Households could be paid to slash electricity use for second day in a row

Households could be paid to reduce their electricity use for two days in a row, it was revealed on Monday. The grid operator said it could call the second ever live run of a scheme which pays businesses and households ...

23 Jan 2023 at 16:32

Britain at lower risk of losing power next winter, says grid operator

Britain will be at a lower risk of losing power this winter than it was last time, according to a report from the company that runs the grid. National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) said on Thursday that ...

15 Jun 2023 at 12:26

Emergency coal plants come online for first time as electricity margins tight

Two of the UK’s coal-fired power stations that were kept online in case they were needed during the energy crisis have started supplying electricity to British homes for the first time this winter. The West ...

07 Mar 2023 at 16:18

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