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".
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"The changes made to the DFS scheme mean customers can benefit from using more energy when renewables are high, reducing the amount of wind and solar that need to be turned off."
— Octopus Energy , Executive
"not only reward consumers and businesses for flexible electricity use but also strengthen the resilience and efficiency of Great Britain’s electricity network."
— Dr Deborah Petterson , Academic
"will still take a long time for prices to return to normal and the full impact of the crisis on the cost of living could be felt until 2027/28 at least."
— Graeme Downie , Politician
"The changes made to the DFS scheme mean customers can benefit from using more energy when renewables are high, reducing the amount of wind and solar that need to be turned off."
— Octopus Energy , Executive
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A leading energy provider in the UK.
Dr Deborah Petterson is Neso’s director of resilience and emergency management.
Graeme Downie is a Labour MP who sits on the energy select committee.
Greg Jackson is the head of Octopus Energy.
A company responsible for energy supply in the UK.
A prominent energy supplier known for renewable services.
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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).
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