The National Grid is launching a new demand flexibility service test tonight, where thousands of households will be asked to turn off their energy-guzzling appliances to help balance the UK’s electricity system, Express.co.uk was told. The scheme was launched late last year amid warnings from the National Grid that they may be forced to impose three hour blackouts if gas and electricity supplies were tight during the winter. To prevent such a nightmare scenario, the company’s Electricity Systems Operator rolled out this service, where eligible households will be asked to reduce their energy usage during peak hours of the day.
According to Energy expert Loop, millions of households will be able to cash in on the service, by avoiding using energy hungry appliances at 5pm, when demand for electricity is at its highest.
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