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

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

British Gas launch new scheme offering half price electricity

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?

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’

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

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

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

Ukraine has been facing blackouts due to Russia’s invasion - a national energy crisis could be coming to the UK following the Nord Stream pipeline’s explosion

The hours your home could face blackouts amid energy crisis

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

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

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

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

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

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...

Feeding the National Grid with tonnes of left-over food

Safety message clear to see

National Grid event

Power firm’s science day goes like a rocket

Carluke High School - Carluke Development Trust manager Kathleen Feeney launching school's participation on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

Pics by Alan Watson.

Carluke Development Trust discuss solar farm plans with ScottishPower

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Is road chaos between Carluke and Lanark really necessary?

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Carluke and Lanark motorists face more road misery

Trikky billof £50,000 at cottage

Solar power lights up Bron Way