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UK Households Will Get Paid to Not Use Electricity
- Grid operator expands demand flexibility program to whole year
- Lower power demand can cut need to burn fossil fuels
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The UK’s grid operator will launch a service next week that will allow homes and businesses to get paid for using less power during times when the grid is strained.
The Demand Flexibility Service — first set up during the energy crisis to help Britain manage price spikes during winter months — will now be available during the entire year, the National Energy System Operator said Thursday. It will start on Nov. 27 and consumers will be able to participate via their energy suppliers.