Emergency blackout plan to pay people to turn off lights won't start tomorrow

National Grid provides update on emergency UK blackout plan

It comes as the ESO issued and then rapidly cancelled an energy capacity notice

National Grid cancels proposed use of blackout prevention plan on Tuesday

The National Grid has announced it will no longer be implement its blackout scheme on Tuesday night, aimed at reducing the country's energy consumption.

National Grid decide not to launch blackout prevention scheme on Tuesday

The grid has decided not to roll out the Demand Flexibility Service - which would see households paid for not using highly energy consuming devices such as washing machines and tumble drivers on an evening

National Grid cancels emergency blackout plan for tomorrow night

National Grid has decided not to run its first-ever real-life initiative to pay households to reduce their electricity use on Tuesday evening.

National Grid cancels blackout as Brits won't be paid not to use energy tomorrow

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has decided not to run its first-ever real-life initiative to pay households to reduce their electricity use on Tuesday evening

England fans relieved as National Grid cancel blackout plan

England's final group game against Wales on Tuesday night was at risk of coinciding with an emergency blackout-preventing plan.