National Grid

In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023 Sophie Wills

Centrica’s profits soared threefold to £3.3bn in 2022 (image: PA)

British Gas launch new scheme offering half price electricity Sam Johnson

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a power outage?

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a blackout? Katrina Conaglen

The Guardian reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has had the electricity network in his constituency upgraded so he could heat his private swimming pool.

Electricity network upgraded ‘so Rishi Sunak could heat private pool’ Rahmah Ghazali

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK Ethan Evans

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

Households can get paid for reducing electricity use with free app Beth Franklin

UK Blackouts: Exact times your house could face power cuts this winter

National Grid: How to save £20 on energy bills by reducing usage today Ethan Evans

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight Chelsie Sewell

Wholesale prices are falling, but it will not translate into cheaper energy bills (image: Getty Images)

Households to be paid to cut electricity use for one hour tonight Rahmah Ghazali

South Shields student Ethan Ofosu has received a scholarship from Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

South Shields students awarded £5k scholarship grant from Dogger Bank Wind Farm Newsroom

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, England. The British utility company, National Grid, have said that UK households may face power cuts this winter for up to three hours at a time, if gas supplies run low. The UK relies heavily on gas to produce electricity, and gas supplies to Europe have been severely disrupted by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

National Grid: Power blackout prevention scheme stood down Andrew Quinn

National Grid are trialling a new scheme to help avoid mass blackouts in the UK.

National Grid to offer discounts to customers to avoid blackouts Jimmy Johnson

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts Beth Franklin

There are concerns that potential blackouts, and even energy-saving efforts, could increase the risk of home fires. Picture c/o Pixabay.

Fire safety concerns over potential ‘blackouts’ Chris Binding

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time in 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time... Ethan Shone