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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)

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

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

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National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service: Rules for EDF, British Gas and EON customers

Some energy providers are offering payouts of up to £100 to take part in all 12 demonstrations

Bristol Post

British Gas customers fume as they're left out of Peak Save scheme to get money back on energy bills

The Peak Save scheme is part of a wider national effort to help reduce strain on the national grid

Manchester Evening News

What you could get paid by your supplier if you cut your energy use this evening

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) announced yesterday that it will run its second Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), which will pay people to reduce their electricity consumption, between 4.30pm and 6pm tonight

Daily Mirror

Tell us: are you participating in the National Grid’s scheme?

We would like to speak to people in Great Britain who are being paid to take part in the Demand Flexibility Service

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Daily Record

How to join National Grid energy scheme as customers to get money back this week

Consumers who meet certain requirements will receive energy credit for reducing energy consumption.

The Independent UK

How you can be paid to cut energy use as National Grid to begin emergency scheme

Participents could save around £100 over the 12 sessions

Daily Mirror

Exact time Brits will be paid to reduce energy by British Gas, EDF, Octopus, E.ON and more

Tonight will be the second time the National Grid will ask households to cut their energy usage to reduce pressure on the grid - Mirror Money has collected all the details you need to know

The Independent UK

National Grid will pay Brits to switch off energy tonight in bid to prevent blackouts

Energy suppliers will effectively pay households who have signed up around £3 for every unit they save

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The Independent UK

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour

The Independent UK

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour

The Independent UK

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour

Daily Record

E.ON urges new smart meter customers to participate in National Grid energy-saving reward scheme this winter

The Demand Flexibility Service rewards households for reducing energy consumption at specified peak times.

Daily Mirror

British Gas to pay households up to £100 to cut energy use at peak times

Energy provider British Gas has signed up to the Demand Flexibility Service and will be paying up to £100 per household for using less energy during times of high demand

Wales Online

Full list of energy suppliers paying customers not to use electricity including E.ON and OVO

National Grid signed on more companies which will give their customers a financial benefit for changing when they use power

The Independent UK

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour

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