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The Latest Breaking News from National Grid Electricity System Operator

OVO Energy to pay thousands of customers up to £100 to help avoid blackouts

OVO Energy has become the latest firm to sign up to the new Demand Flexibility Service, which is being run by the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) to help avoid blackouts this winter

Daily Mirror

Ovo joins scheme to pay customers to cut their energy usage

The National Grid Electricity System Operator launched the scheme earlier this month and has engaged in trials with customers.

The Independent UK

The energy companies paying up to £100 to use power at off-peak times

The schemes have been set up after National Grid Electricity System Operator said Britain could face three-hour planned power cuts if there is a shortage of gas

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Can my boss force me to work during a blackout? Your employment rights explained

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has warned households could face blackouts this winter - but what does this mean if you can't work because the power has gone out?

Daily Mirror

Householders could get £10 a day cash incentive to use washing machine at night

Under the plan, by the National Grid Electricity System Operator, money could be offered to families for using energy during off-peak hours

Chronicle Live

1970s-style planned power cuts could return in winter due to gas shortage, national grid warns

The National Grid Electricity System Operator has a plan if there is not enough gas for the power stations which produce 43% of Britain's electricity

Chronicle Live

‘Save money and back Britain’, grid urges as it warns of potential blackouts

The electricity network might have to turn off in parts of the country if power plants cannot find enough gas to keep running

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Homes could face planned blackouts this winter, National Grid warns

Families could be hit with three-hour outages if power plants cannot be supplied with enough gas

Manchester Evening News

National Grid warning over possible three-hour blackouts this winter

Households can help avoid blackouts by using energy at off-peak times

Nottingham Post

Blackouts possible over winter if energy imports run short, National Grid warns

The electricity network might have to turn off in parts of the country if power plants cannot find enough gas to keep running

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