Households in Scotland will be given a discount to turn off their electrical appliances tonight as coal-fire power supplies have been told to remain on standby.
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) announced that their electricity supply margins are expected to be tighter than predicted. The Sun reports that the National Grid are planning to run their "demand flexibility service" between 5pm and 6pm this evening, January 23.
The scheme has only been done in test form before, but will be used for the first time ever in a live event tonight. Those who have signed up for it will get money off on their bills if they stop using appliances tonight.
