Nov 1, 2022
Blackouts would be last resort, says National Grid
Blackouts would be a last resort this winter if energy supplies run low, National Grid has told the BBC. Its boss, John Pettigrew, said its "Base case" assumption was the UK would have enough supplies to meet heating and lighting demand this winter. Mr Pettigrew said the company was working on a number of scenarios to protect the country against any energy supply shortfall from Europe. Last month, National Grid had warned that households could lose power for up to three hours at a time this winter if gas supplies run extremely low, but had added it was an "Unlikely" scenario. National Grid is launching a £50m support fund to be targeted at charities and organisations that help households in financial distress caused by rising energy costs. Over the next two winters, National Grid said the cash would go to organisations that provide emergency relief to households using pre-payment energy meters, as well as charities that fund energy efficiency measures and others which provide financial advice.
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