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    Households paid to cut energy use during strain on network.

    Cold weather in continental Europe is affecting energy prices and deterring traders from selling power to Britain

    Households will be paid to use less electricity on Wednesday evening as cold weather and low wind speeds put Britain’s power system under strain.

    National Grid, the company responsible for keeping Britain’s lights on, has activated its so-called “demand flexibility service” for the first time this winter as it seeks to reduce consumer demand between 5pm and 6.30pm on November 29.

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    • the times trying their best to make a cashback scheme look bad. power prices are lower than last year and last paragraph just says they can buy more if needed.kingsteven
    • i did some calculations and you could only benefit from this as a residential customer if you usually run a tumble dryer twice between 5.30 and 6:30kingsteven
    • i think it's more of a "we need more fossil fuel energy" piece.hans_glib
    • Thanks Jeremy CorbynIanbolton
    • Taking back control
      ...and now having to burn it keep warm      Bluejam
    • 3pm Wednesday.
      Already getting cold.
      Just stuck the heating on.      microkorg
    • use that money to expand the infrastructure, maybe?imbecile
    • But we need more electric cars! Without substantial power infrastructure updates!ETM
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