Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends

Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".

The National Energy System Operator (Neso) is introducing a scheme to reward consumers who increase their electricity use during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends, by offering free or discounted electricity for household chores like washing.

The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has announced a new scheme encouraging people to increase their electricity use during periods of excess supply, such as weekends, by offering free or discounted electricity for running appliances like washing machines and dishwashers.

Households and businesses could receive free or discounted electricity from their energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends, as part of a new scheme by the National Energy System Operator (Neso).