The Latest Breaking News from ESO

National Grid issues warning as UK braced for five days of snow and ice

The move to power the coal-fired stations comes as temperatures in the UK are predicted to fall as low as -15 degrees in some areas of Scotland, which beats the previous record of -10.4 degrees set in January

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023

National Grid puts backup coal plants into action for first time this winter

Two units at EDF’s West Burton A plant in Nottinghamshire began producing power on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023

Britons who sat in dark during National Grid switch off scheme ‘offered as little as 6p back’

Despite being promised a rebate of up to £20 by the National Grid, some of those who took part say they were offered just a few pence

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 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

E.ON to pay customers not to use electricity tonight with National Grid's Demand Flexibiltiy Service

Customers who manage to save a certain amount of energy tonight will earn credit on their E.ON next account

Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2023

British Gas customers can use Peak Save scheme to get money back on energy bills TONIGHT

Customers could earn between £20 and £100 towards their energy bills as part of the scheme

Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2023

National Grid energy scheme 2023 to pay people to turn off electric from today

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

Leeds Live · Jan 23, 2023