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British Gas joins Octopus in paying customers to use less electricity during peak hours

British Gas has rolled out the Demand Flexibility Service which is being operated by National Grid

Chronicle Live

British Gas to pay customers to use less electricity

The supplier becomes the latest – and the largest – to sign up to the scheme – which is run by National Grid.

The Independent UK

Two hydroelectric energy generation schemes planned for Rhondda Cynon Taf

The council's climate change cabinet sub committee will be updated on the schemes in Treforest and Aberdare

Wales Online

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Energy companies paying Scots to turn electricity off as bills soar - full list

With the rise in the cost of living, more customers will now be able to benefit from not using electricity during peak hours when demand is at its highest after a scheme was announced where suppliers can pay customers not to use electricity.

Edinburgh Live

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour

The Independent UK

British Gas, E.On, OVO, Octopus and more are paying people to save electricity this winter - how the scheme works

The National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service launched earlier this month and is aimed at preventing blackouts this winter

Manchester Evening News

‘Tedious and horrible’: What life was like during the 1970s blackouts

As the National Grid warns Britons could face blackouts due to the energy crisis we look back at the last time the country was plunged into darkness

The Independent UK

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How UK blackouts could hit tourists

The Man Who Pays His Way: ‘What will be affected by power cuts? Hotels? Restaurants? Theatres? Museums? Public transport?’ asks a reader

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis reveals three hours to avoid using washing machine

‘We are looking at energy difficulties this winter,’ MoneySavingExpert founder says

The Independent UK

The energy companies including OVO, British Gas and E.ON who are paying customers to not use electricity

More customers will now be able to benefit from not using electricity during peak hours when demand is at its highest

Manchester Evening News

Common winter blackouts questions answered - including how likely they are and when they'd occur

The National Grid has warned there could be planned three hour power cuts this winter - but how likely is it that they'll actually happen and when?

Nottingham Post

‘Tedious and horrible’: What life was like during the 1970s blackouts

As the National Grid warns Britons could face blackouts due to the energy crisis we look back at the last time the country was plunged into darkness

The Independent UK

The Mancunian Way: ‘Free bets got him into it’

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday, November 28, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

Emergency energy plan to prevent blackouts on Tuesday postponed

The National Grid issued two separate warnings over power supplies on Monday

Wales Online

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Nottingham Post

National Grid not going ahead with emergency blackout prevention plan

It could have seen households being paid to use less power

Manchester Evening News

National Grid provides update on emergency UK blackout plan

It comes as the ESO issued and then rapidly cancelled an energy capacity notice

Daily Record

Emergency blackout plan called off as Scots won't be paid to cut down energy use

The National Grid's system operator announced that its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) would not be necessary.

Chronicle Live

National Grid decide against launching emergency blackout prevention scheme on Tuesday

The grid has decided not to roll out the Demand Flexibility Service - which would see households paid for not using highly energy consuming devices such as washing machines and tumble drivers on an evening

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Football London

National Grid confirm power blackout decision with major World Cup effect on England vs Wales

World Cup news: England fans told if they could be paid not to watch key World Cup clash against Wales.

Wales Online

Concerns for Britain's energy supply when Wales play England at World Cup

National Grid said things could get tight

Glasgow Live

Energy blackout plan warning as National Grid considers paying Scots to turn off electricity

Use of the 'Demand Flexibility Scheme' was considered, with households potentailly paid to turn off appliances at certain points throughout the day in a bid to target energy supply shortages.

The Independent UK

National Grid delays triggering emergency plan to prevent blackouts

It would have been the first live run of the new Demand Flexibility Service, that sees households paid for cutting use

Daily Mirror

National Grid blackout called off last minute as Brits won't be paid not to use energy

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has decided not to run its first-ever real-life initiative to pay households to reduce their electricity use on Tuesday evening

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis reveals three hours to avoid using washing machine

‘We are looking at energy difficulties this winter,’ MoneySavingExpert founder says

Liverpool Echo

Emergency UK blackout plan could start tomorrow with households paid to turn off power

The system has been tested twice since it was launched a month ago

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