British Gas has announced it will pay households with smart meters to cut their electricity use during peak times this winter. The UK's biggest energy supplier is the latest to commit to such incentives after Octopus Energy and Ovo Energy launched similar schemes with some suppliers claiming homes could get up to £100 back.
The exact details of the British Gas trial and when it will be launched haven't been announced yet, but only households with smart meters will be able to take part - which includes more than 3.5 million customers. The schemes are aimed at preventing power shortages in Great Britain over the winter months, with some other suppliers expected to launch similar trials soon.
It follows warnings from the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) that this winter could be challenging for energy supplies across Europe. In a "worst-case" scenario, this could led to blackouts, but the ESO has stressed that this is unlikely, reports Chronicle Live.
