The National Grid has launched a scheme that will see energy customers paid to save electricity at key times this winter. The money-saving initiative is part of plans being put in place to help avoid blackouts in the UK amid energy supply concerns.
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) launched the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) at the start of November. So far, a number of test trials have been held during which customers could earn money by reducing their usage over a set period of time.
A live run of the service is yet to be held. The ESO issued an update on Monday to say it could be run on Tuesday this week. However, it was eventually decided that the service would not be triggered.
