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Households face three-hour blackouts as businesses asked to help tackle electricity shortage

Gas shortages could lead to blackouts in parts of the UK to protect supplies for heating homes

The Independent UK

Liz Truss urges European leaders to 'keep lights on' this winter amid blackout fears

Prime Minister Liz Truss holds talks with European leaders today as the National Grid was expected to present its outlook for the winter months

Daily Mirror

Government reported to be planning for blackouts with new alert system

There are fears the UK could run out of energy for days at a time this winter

Wales Online

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UK drops plan to prepare for winter blackouts with energy rationing campaign

Exclusive: business department and industry were considering drive to cut household use, despite PM ruling it out

The Guardian - UK

Uniper strikes deal to keep Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station running to help country through winter fuel crisis

Uniper willing to help the country in what it said was an 'unprecedented situation'

Birmingham Post

Nottinghamshire's only coal-fired power station to keep burning amid Ukraine war

The Government says that "back-up" supply is needed

Nottingham Post

National energy use dropped two gigawatts when we stopped to watch funeral

Energy use surged again as everyone got up to make a cup of tea at the same time

Wales Online

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Huge power drop recorded across UK during the Queen’s funeral

The National Grid has reported the drop was the equivalent to 200 million lightbulbs being switched off during the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth

The Independent UK

Don’t mention rationing: why energy crisis may need another Truss U-turn

National Grid is taking blackout risk seriously, yet PM remains reluctant to take action to limit energy usage

The Guardian - UK

Former Hull gas works site set to house caravan logistics for major holiday park business

Industry is a huge part of the city economy with several leading lodge and holiday home manufacturers

Birmingham Post

Martin Lewis reveals exact amount all households will pay even if they don’t use any energy

Households will still have to pay standing charge connecting them to National Grid

The Independent UK

Dinner after 8pm and delaying washes - what we might have to do to avoid blackouts this winter

Energy rationing measures in place in other countries could be heading here

Manchester Evening News

The Protector Group sees profits rise on the back of UK infrastructure contracts

The Team Valley-based firm said it has also won significant contracts with National Grid, National Highways and Network Rail

Birmingham Post

Coal power plant closure ‘postponed to ward off winter blackouts’

The National Grid has already made deals with Drax and EDF to keep open two units each from October to the end of March

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Closure of coal power station set to be delayed to prevent UK blackouts

Under deal, German owner of Nottinghamshire station would be paid a fee to pause decommissioning

Glasgow Live

Major electric car rule change could leave drivers 'confused' following new restrictions

A new rule to ease pressure on the National Grid is thought to leave EV drivers confused, experts warn as more and more electric cars are being sold in the UK.

Daily Mirror

National Grid offering factories £5million to close for 3 winters in energy crisis

The National Grid is drawing up draft emergency plans which suggest paying industrial companies to reduce their gas usage for the next three years in the energy crisis

Wales Online

Wargaming for 'winter disaster' on energy supplies - but what is Exercise Degree?

National Grid doubles gas emergency planning exercise amid supply fears

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Edinburgh Live

EDF Energy boss warns 'over half' of UK households could fall into fuel poverty

EDF has warned of a "dramatic and catastrophic winter” as yearly energy bills are expected to rise to more than £3,500 and over half of households are thought to fall into fuel poverty as a result

The Guardian - UK

National Grid extends annual gas shortage drill amid winter supply fears

Drill, which involves deciding which customers would have to cut gas use in a crisis, will run for four days instead of two

The Guardian - UK

Energy use is a ‘decision for individuals’ insist No 10 and Truss allies

Senior Tories rule out asking households to reduce energy use despite planning for winter blackouts

Wales Online

Families to get energy bill discounts if they avoid using energy at peak times

New plans are set to be announced by the National Grid in the next two weeks. The plans are designed to help families save money at a time when energy bills have soared.

Edinburgh Live

Octopus Energy unveils 'turning point' that could save millions £840 on bills

Octopus Energy and the National Grid have unveiled a "major turning point" in electricity supply that could save energy customers around £840 a year on their bills

Wales Online

People could be paid to use their dishwashers or tumble dryers overnight

Plans to conserve energy are being looked at

Daily Mirror

Brits could get paid to turn off their washing machines during peak hours this winter

Brits could be receiving payments to turn off their washing machines during peak hours this winter, according to reports, as officials at the National Grid attempt to tackle expected energy shortages

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