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SNP calls on next Prime Minister to fix ‘rip-off’ electricity grid charges

The next prime minister should urgently address the higher grid connection charges faced by electricity generators in Scotland, the SNP has said. The party has long argued that grid connection charges are holding back the development of renewable ...

22 Jul 2022 at 10:06

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

How much money can I save by helping Britain avoid blackouts?

As the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) warned of potential, though unlikely, blackouts this winter, it also said that they could be avoided in part by households and businesses helping out when there is not enough ...

06 Oct 2022 at 19:28

British Gas to pay customers to use less electricity

Britain’s largest energy supplier will become the latest to pay its customers to reduce the amount of electricity that they use during peak hours in order to help take pressure off the grid. British Gas said that it hoped 100,000 ...

01 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Coal plant ‘will close as planned’ despite Government’s winter standby request

EDF has said that it does not plan to extend the life of a Nottinghamshire coal power plant which had been on call in case of an emergency after the Government said that it wanted to negotiate to keep the facility for next ...

15 Mar 2023 at 15:58

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 ...

23 Jan 2023 at 12:55

Turbines set new British wind power record

Britain’s wind turbines have again generated a record amount of electricity for households across the country, according to figures. Data from National Grid on Wednesday suggested that around 21.6 gigawatts (GW) of ...

11 Jan 2023 at 17:26

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 ...

23 Jan 2023 at 14:27

‘Catastrophic winter’ ahead for households as bills soar, energy boss warns

Households face a “dramatic and catastrophic winter”, a senior energy firm executive has warned ahead of the increase in the price cap on bills. EDF managing director Philippe Commaret warned that half of UK ...

23 Aug 2022 at 19:06

Life

Red flags you might be missing about your child’s online safety

During the wait for improved online safety laws, tens of thousands of grooming crimes have been recorded. The Online Safety Bill, which is meant to become law this autumn, has encountered numerous delays ...

15 Aug 2023 at 15:18

National Grid stands down coal plants over energy supply plan

Britain’s electricity grid operator has told two of its coal-fired power stations to stand down after preparing them to generate electricity amid pressure from freezing weather conditions. National Grid ...

12 Dec 2022 at 16:16

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 ...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:11

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