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. summer, people use less electricity because they turn lights less. There is also more energy coming solar panels. Power companies say that sunny days, "weather conditions result excess supply". This means electricity companies could allow houses and businesses to use electricity free on sunny weekends. Energy suppliers say households could use appliances washing machines or dishwashers and charge electric vehicles no cost during periods excess supply.
The idea discounted or free power came the National Energy System Operator (NESO). Its website says it is "responsible planning and delivering the energy 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 the new idea. She said it would "not only reward consumers and businesses flexible electricity use," but also make Great Britain's electricity network stronger and more efficient. A spokesman National Gas believes there could be free summer power even the war the Middle East. He said: "The market has the capacity to deliver sufficient supply."
