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Dan Bloom & Aaron Morris

Brits could be told to cut their energy use this winter to avoid blackouts

Brits could be told to crack down on their energy usage over the coming weeks, in an official Government campaign to reduce the UK's risk of blackouts.

Ministers are said to be drawing up plans for a public information blitz, encouraging people to turn down thermostats and unplugging appliances at the wall instead of leaving them on standby, according to The Times.

It is said that ministers are concerned that Liz Truss's plan to cap energy bills will mean that demand is not reduced while supply tightens.

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