The Latest Breaking News from Demand Flexibility Service

You could be paid to use less energy tonight - how you can save

The National Grid ESO (electricity system operator) is activating its demand flexibility service (DFS) tonight

The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023

Millions more families can opt to switch off and save tonight

Apps mean anyone with a smart meter can take part in the National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service from 5-6pm

Chronicle Live · Feb 16, 2023

Warning to households with smart meter as you can be paid to reduce electricity

Previously only approved suppliers could offer access to the money-back scheme, but now you can join up no matter who you are with.

Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023

Warning to do daily 'standby checks' on energy-draining vampire appliances

Energy experts have asked households to make sure that appliances such as TVs, radios and the WiFi are turned off when not in use.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

Exact time National Grid to pay households to turn off electricity for second night

National Grid is launching its money-back scheme for reducing energy consumption during peak hours again on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

National Grid will pay Britons to switch off energy for second day running

The grid has had to take unusual measures to ensure stable supply, but experts say it shows the system is working

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Households to be paid again to slash electricity use as coal plants set on standby

The grid has had to take unusual measures to ensure stable supply, but experts say it shows the system is working

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023

Households to be paid to cut power use two days in a row as margins remain tight

The grid has had to take unusual measures to ensure stable supply, but experts say it shows the system is working.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Households could be paid to slash electricity use for second day in a row

If confirmed, the Tuesday session of the so-called Demand Flexibility Service would come just 24 hours after the first live run today

Wales Online · Jan 23, 2023

Demand Flexibility Service: Households could be paid to slash electricity use for second day in a row

Grid operator says it could call the second ever live run of scheme paying businesses and households to turn off some appliances for an hour or two on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023