National Grid plans to run its Demand Flexibility Scheme scheme again during the colder months, which will see households encouraged not to use energy-guzzling appliances in the evenings
Millions of households will be paid to cut their electricity use at peak times again this winter as part of plans to prevent blackouts.
National Grid plans to run its Demand Flexibility Scheme scheme again during the colder months. The scheme encourages people not to use energy-guzzling appliances such as washing machines and ovens during times when power is most in demand, normally in the evenings when people get home from work.
The idea is it will help protect gas supplies and prevent blackouts. But in order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up. Like last winter, it is expected National Grid will pay at least £3 per kilowatt hour of power saved.
Each household earned an average of less than £10 in total last winter, although some people with high energy use made more than this. The scheme is still subject to approval by Ofgem but The Times reports it will be granted soon.