HOUSEHOLDS will be offered up to £100 by their energy supplier if they cut their use at peak times.
Households will be able to earn money for switching off their appliances during the night amid blackout warnings.
The National Grid, which is responsible for the supply of gas and electricity in the UK, has warned there might not be enough power for winter.
The electricity network operator said the service has now been approved by the UK’s energy regulator Ofgem.
It is hoped that by paying people to charge their electric cars at off-peak times and firing up backup coal plants it can offset the risk of outages.