Homeowners will be paid for not using electricity on Monday night as the National Grid aims to avoid blackouts during frosty weather.
"These are precautionary measures to maintain the buffer of spare capacity we need.”
In a series of tests to prepare for Monday night, the National Grid has paid out more than £3 million to homes that conserve electricity during busy hours.
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