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People in the UK could discounted or even free electricity this summer. This is because energy companies may too much energy. They do not want to it. In summer, people use less electricity because they on lights less. There is also more energy from solar panels. Power companies say that on sunny days, "weather conditions in excess supply". This electricity companies could houses and businesses to use electricity for free on sunny weekends. Energy suppliers say households could appliances like washing machines or dishwashers and electric vehicles at no cost during periods of excess supply.

The idea for discounted or free power from the National Energy System Operator (NESO). Its website says it "responsible for planning and delivering the energy of today and the future". The operator also says it will " what is needed to a zero-carbon future". A NESO spokeswoman the benefits of the new idea. She said it would "not only consumers and businesses for flexible electricity use," but also Great Britain's electricity network stronger and more efficient. A spokesman from National Gas there could free summer power even with the war in the Middle East. He said: "The market the capacity to deliver sufficient supply."