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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 big switch-off aims to help to prevent the nation’s energy supply from being overused

Consumer advocates are calling the avalanche of rate increase requests “preposterous.” The Illinois Commerce Commission will need to work overtime to ensure consumers aren’t hit with unfair price hikes.

National Grid scheme launches on Monday between 5pm and 6pm – we look at whether it’s worth it

Up to a million households across the UK, including Scotland, could be paid to use less electricity in their homes as part of a scheme to avoid national blackouts.

Officials say much of Pakistan was struck by a power outage as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired

Much of Pakistan was left without power for several hours on Monday morning as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government’s handling of the crisis. Electricity was turned off across the country during low usage hours overnight to conserve…

Many households across the UK could today save money, by switching off between 5pm and 6pm

The community centre committee wants to hold three sessions a week to allow people “to come together to sit, chat and socialise for a few hours where they don’t have to heat or use electricity at home”