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Some 1.6 million homes and businesses took part in the UK’s Demand Flexibility Service this winter, it has been confirmed, with plans in the works to potentially expand the scheme later this year.

National Grid ESO data shows 1.6 million homes and businesses took part in its inaugural Demand Flexibility Services over the winter period

Some 1.6 million British homes signed up to a scheme paying them to cut electricity use to help prevent power shortages last winter, saving over 3,300 megawatt hours of electricity, National Grid... | May 10, 2023

The National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), which was introduced last winter to help the UK cope with tight energy supplies, saved over 3,300MWh of electricity.

OVO Energy will stop investing in renewable energy generation of origin (REGO) certificates, stating that this approach is not reducing energy sector emissions in the real world and risks misleading consumers.

Octopus Energy has confirmed payments of £5.3m to customers who took part in the Demand Flexibility Service, launched to help balance the grid during the energy price crisis.

Climate Change Committee warns UK must deliver policies, reforms, and clear strategy before next election if it is to overcome intermittency challenges and deliver on its promise of a net zero emission power grid by 2035

Households get paid for cutting energy use at peak times through the Demand Flexibility Service, operated by the Electricity System Operator.

Households get paid for cutting energy use at peak times through the Demand Flexibility Service, operated by the Electricity System Operator.

With energy prices so high, is it any wonder everyone wants to save a bob or two when they can?