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People in the UK could get [discounted / discount] or even free electricity this summer. This is because energy companies may have too [many / much] energy. They do not want to waste [them / it] . In summer, people use less electricity because they turn [on / off] lights less. There is also more energy coming from [solar / lunar] panels. Power companies say that on sunny days, "weather conditions result [in / on] excess supply". This means electricity companies could [allow / let] houses and businesses to use electricity for free on sunny weekends. Energy [suppliers / supplies] say households could use [appliances / appliance] like washing machines or dishwashers and charge electric vehicles at no cost during periods of [excess / access] supply.

The idea for cut-price or free power [went / came] from the National Energy System Operator (NESO). Its website says it is "[responsibility / responsible] for planning and delivering the [energy / energetic] of today and the future". The operator also says it will "[deliver / delivering] what is needed to reach a zero-carbon future". A NESO spokeswoman explained [the / a] benefits of the new idea. She said it would "not only [prize / reward] consumers and businesses for flexible electricity [use / abuse] ," but also make Great Britain's electricity network [strength / stronger] and more efficient. A spokesman from National Gas believes there could be free summer power [ever / even] with the war in the Middle East. He said: "The market has the capacity [for / to] deliver sufficient supply."