On Thursday (September 6), the National Grid announced the possibility of three-hour blackouts in households across the UK in a bid to protect the network. Cuts would probably occur at peak times, with customers warned beforehand.
The multinational electricity and gas utility company even went as far as to say that people might be paid to use their power for things such as washing clothes and charging electric vehicles during off-peak hours, in order to keep the lights on through what is expected to be a harsh winter.
In a presentation released on Thursday, National Grid said the plans had been put in place in the face of risks created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is important to stress that National Grid expects few issues.
