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People in the UK could get discounted or even free electricity this summer. This is because energy companies may have too much energy. They do not want to waste it. In summer, people use less electricity because they turn on lights less. There is also more energy coming from solar panels. Power companies say that on sunny days, "weather conditions result in excess supply". This means electricity companies could allow houses and businesses to use electricity for free on sunny weekends. Energy suppliers say households could use appliances like washing machines or dishwashers and charge electric vehicles at no cost during periods of excess supply.
The idea for discounted or free power came from the National Energy System Operator (NESO). Its website says it is "responsible for planning and delivering the energy of today and the future". The operator also says it will "deliver what is needed to reach a zero-carbon future". A NESO spokeswoman explained the benefits of the new idea. She said it would "not only reward consumers and businesses for flexible electricity use," but also make Great Britain's electricity network stronger and more efficient. A spokesman from National Gas believes there could be free summer power even with the war in the Middle East. He said: "The market has the capacity to deliver sufficient supply."
- Why might people in the UK get discounted or free electricity?
- What do people in the UK not turn on so often in summer?
- What does the UK get more energy from in the summer?
- What did power companies say sunny days result in?
- What appliance was mentioned besides washing machines?
- What idea did the National Energy System Operator (NESO) have?
- What does NESO want to deliver the necessary things for?
- Who did NESO say the free electricity plan would reward?
- What will flexible electricity use make Great Britain's electricity network?
- What did a National Gas spokesman say would not affect free electricity?
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