National Grid warns of three-year energy crisis as emergency effort launched to cut factory power use
2 years, 6 months ago

National Grid warns of three-year energy crisis as emergency effort launched to cut factory power use

The Telegraph  

Industry chiefs are preparing for the energy crisis to last for another three years as National Grid draws up emergency plans to reduce power demand from factories across Britain. Large industrial companies would be paid to cut gas usage every winter until 2025 as National Grid attempts to avoid uncontrolled blackouts that would cause "a major economic and societal impact". National Grid's draft proposals recommend making payments of up to £5m this winter for factories that cut production if the gas crisis escalates because of the war in Ukraine. In a draft report circulated this week, National Grid said: "The gas supply picture is different for this winter, given the current uncertainty about whether sufficient Russian gas will be available to supply continental Europe, which may have consequences for Great Britain's ability to attract gas if needed via the interconnectors at high demand conditions.

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UK ‘dangerously underprepared’ for future energy crisis and price spikes, experts warn
5 months ago

UK ‘dangerously underprepared’ for future energy crisis and price spikes, experts warn

The Independent  

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Labour’s claims it will cut energy bills by £300 are ‘false’, insist Tories
9 months ago

Labour’s claims it will cut energy bills by £300 are ‘false’, insist Tories

The Telegraph  

Claire Coutinho has accused Labour of misleading voters over claims its green energy plans will slash household bills by £300 a year. The criticism comes after Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, claimed that a massive expansion of wind, solar and nuclear power will cut consumer bills by an average of £300 a year by 2030. However, Ms Coutinho pointed …

Households issued urgent 24-hour warning as energy bills to rise by £94
1 year, 2 months ago

Households issued urgent 24-hour warning as energy bills to rise by £94

The Independent  

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Household energy bills to rise 5% from January 1 amid record consumer debt
1 year, 2 months ago

Household energy bills to rise 5% from January 1 amid record consumer debt

The Independent  

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National Grid to pay people to use less energy amid cold snap
1 year, 3 months ago

National Grid to pay people to use less energy amid cold snap

The Telegraph  

Electricity suppliers will pay up to 1.4m households and businesses to limit their electricity usage on Wednesday in an effort to avoid blackouts, as freezing temperatures are expected to cause a spike in electricity demand. “These are precautionary measures to maintain the buffer of spare capacity we need.” Meanwhile, Britain’s biggest gas storage site has started releasing gas into the …

National Grid report says risk of lights going out this winter has fallen
1 year, 5 months ago

National Grid report says risk of lights going out this winter has fallen

The Independent  

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The decade-long queue squeezing Britain's power supply
2 years ago

The decade-long queue squeezing Britain's power supply

The Telegraph  

National Grid on Wednesday announced interim plans that it says will finally start to tackle connection delays in the short term, while it is working with regulators on a solution for the problem in the long run. Julian Leslie, head of networks and chief engineer of National Grid ESO, says: “We’re evolving our network to make it fit for the …

Demand flexibility scheme: More than a million homes to be paid to switch off energy tonight
2 years, 1 month ago

Demand flexibility scheme: More than a million homes to be paid to switch off energy tonight

The Independent  

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Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’
2 years, 2 months ago

Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’

The Independent  

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Huge energy bills could persist until 2030, experts warn
2 years, 2 months ago

Huge energy bills could persist until 2030, experts warn

The Independent  

Sky-high energy bills are not a “single winter” problem and could persist up until 2030, an industry expert has warned. “Gas prices in the UK are projected to continue to be impacted as the country’s heavy reliance on imported gas sees it vulnerable to global rises,” he said. “Our long-term forecasts indicate gas prices are likely to remain high up …

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times
2 years, 3 months ago

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Independent  

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How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times
2 years, 3 months ago

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Independent  

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National Grid boss warns of blackouts during ‘deepest, darkest’ winter evenings
2 years, 5 months ago

National Grid boss warns of blackouts during ‘deepest, darkest’ winter evenings

The Independent  

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Energy crisis - live: Liz Truss issues hundreds of new oil and gas licences despite climate change
2 years, 5 months ago

Energy crisis - live: Liz Truss issues hundreds of new oil and gas licences despite climate change

The Independent  

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Britain could face rolling three-hour blackouts this winter if imports stall
2 years, 5 months ago

Britain could face rolling three-hour blackouts this winter if imports stall

The Independent  

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Households face three-hour blackouts as winter electricity shortage looms
2 years, 5 months ago

Households face three-hour blackouts as winter electricity shortage looms

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shortages of gas, which generated 40 per cent of UK electricity last year, could …

Businesses fear energy price hike after support scheme ends
2 years, 5 months ago

Businesses fear energy price hike after support scheme ends

The Independent  

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Leak reveals staggering profits ahead for energy companies
2 years, 6 months ago

Leak reveals staggering profits ahead for energy companies

The Independent  

Britain’s big gas producers and electricity generators are said to be in line to make excess profits of up to £170bn over the next two years. Profits in the energy sector are under intense scrutiny amid the deepening cost of living crisis, with one leading forecast warning that inflation could spiral to 22 per cent next year. Tory leadership candidates …

No need to cut energy use and no risk of winter blackouts, No 10 tells public
2 years, 6 months ago

No need to cut energy use and no risk of winter blackouts, No 10 tells public

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No 10 says no need to panic over energy supplies
2 years, 6 months ago

No 10 says no need to panic over energy supplies

The Independent  

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Massive energy bill hikes put hundreds of thousands of businesses under threat
2 years, 7 months ago

Massive energy bill hikes put hundreds of thousands of businesses under threat

The Independent  

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What is Labour’s plan to freeze energy bills?
2 years, 7 months ago

What is Labour’s plan to freeze energy bills?

The Independent  

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UK Gears Up For Blackouts In Winter For Emergency Energy Plans
2 years, 7 months ago

UK Gears Up For Blackouts In Winter For Emergency Energy Plans

The Quint  

The UK has been planning for organised blackouts for industry and even households which might last for several says due to the upcoming extreme winter combined with gas shortages, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to the UK government's "reasonable worst-case scenario" Britain might face a shortfall in its electricity capacity by about a sixth of the peak demand …

UK ‘could face four day blackouts and gas cuts’ under ‘worst case scenario’ energy plan
2 years, 7 months ago

UK ‘could face four day blackouts and gas cuts’ under ‘worst case scenario’ energy plan

The Independent  

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Households owe £1.3bn to energy suppliers even before bills are set to double this winter
2 years, 7 months ago

Households owe £1.3bn to energy suppliers even before bills are set to double this winter

The Independent  

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UK faces periods of ‘tight’ electricity supply this winter amid Russia war in Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

UK faces periods of ‘tight’ electricity supply this winter amid Russia war in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Electricity margins could be ‘tight’ this winter, grid firm says
2 years, 7 months ago

Electricity margins could be ‘tight’ this winter, grid firm says

The Independent  

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Government to ask Britons to ‘turn off lights and turn down thermostats’ over winter energy shortage fears
2 years, 7 months ago

Government to ask Britons to ‘turn off lights and turn down thermostats’ over winter energy shortage fears

The Independent  

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Four more years of energy bills agony for UK households
2 years, 11 months ago

Four more years of energy bills agony for UK households

Daily Mail  

Energy bills will continue to rise for at least the next four years, a group of leading economists warned today. Some experts predict another £600 could be added next October Around 22million homes saw their gas and electricity bills increase by 54 per cent as the new price cap came into force last week. Government economists have forecast that the …

National Grid scheme to ration households' power use at peak times
3 years, 1 month ago

National Grid scheme to ration households' power use at peak times

The Telegraph  

Households will be paid to ration their power usage at peak times as the National Grid scrambles to reduce pressure on Britain's energy infrastructure. The results of the trial will help the National Grid Electricity System Operator, which manages Britain’s electricity supply and demand, work out how best to design and run the system as the UK shifts away from …

Energy crisis talks fail to reach deal as household bills could double
3 years, 2 months ago

Energy crisis talks fail to reach deal as household bills could double

The Independent  

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Britain faces a national crisis because of soaring energy costs – but making gas cheaper is not the answer
3 years, 2 months ago

Britain faces a national crisis because of soaring energy costs – but making gas cheaper is not the answer

The Independent  

According to Energy UK, a trade body, Britain faces a “national crisis” because of soaring energy costs. A combination of poor policy decisions and bad luck has conspired to make much of the domestic energy supply industry unprofitable, with wholesale energy costs now far exceeding the statutory energy price cap, which was set in easier times. Businesses are already being …

Energy crisis: UK consumers face rising fuel poverty this winter
3 years, 4 months ago

Energy crisis: UK consumers face rising fuel poverty this winter

Al Jazeera  

Colwyn Bay, Wales, United Kingdom – David Peacock is a 70-year-old with disabilities, living on his own in a flat in Llandudno, a Victorian resort town in North Wales, the United Kingdom. What campaigners want “Millions of people are desperate, not knowing how they can possibly manage this winter, with the fuel price rise coming on top of an unprecedented …

Energy crisis: New levies on gas bills planned amid warnings of factory shutdown within days
3 years, 5 months ago

Energy crisis: New levies on gas bills planned amid warnings of factory shutdown within days

The Independent  

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Government to introduce new levies on gas in green energy strategy – report
3 years, 5 months ago

Government to introduce new levies on gas in green energy strategy – report

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UK energy crisis: Warning bills may soar 30% in 2022
3 years, 5 months ago

UK energy crisis: Warning bills may soar 30% in 2022

The Independent  

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UK can meet gas demand this winter, National Grid says
3 years, 5 months ago

UK can meet gas demand this winter, National Grid says

The Independent  

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Avoid a crisis as rocketing energy costs burn through your cash
3 years, 5 months ago

Avoid a crisis as rocketing energy costs burn through your cash

Daily Mail  

Money to burn: Most households will see their energy bills rise over the coming months Households are facing a difficult winter of soaring energy bills, with annual costs expected to rise by hundreds of pounds for many. Most of the best energy deals have already been withdrawn from the market and suppliers are going bust in droves, leaving millions of …

Britain risks energy blackouts for industry if harsh winter strikes
3 years, 6 months ago

Britain risks energy blackouts for industry if harsh winter strikes

The Independent  

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UK faces energy shortages and soaring bills even before winter sets in
8 years, 6 months ago

UK faces energy shortages and soaring bills even before winter sets in

The Independent  

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