Households in Scotland will be paid to turn off their electrical appliances tonight as coal-fire power supplies have been put on standby.
An announcement from the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) stated that its electricity supply margins are expected to be tighter than predicted. The National Grid plans to run its "demand flexibility service" between 5pm and 6pm this evening.
This scheme, which allows households across the UK to be rewarded for reducing their power consumption, has only been tested before. It will be the first time a live event will occur, meaning people who have signed up for it will get discounts on their bills if they stop using appliances tonight.
