Government calls on people to use as little electricity as possible from this afternoon onwards

The Dutch government is launching today the renewed campaign of the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth on dealing with the congestion on the electricity grid. People throughout the Netherlands are being called upon to use as little electricity as possible between 16:00 and 21:00. During these peak hours, when many people...

The Dutch government has launched a new national campaign to relieve the power grid. Dutch people are being called upon to consciously use less electricity between 16:00 and 21:00. The campaign, part of the Climate and Green Growth programme, is intended to help prevent disruptions and capacity problems. People online are reacting sceptically to the government campaign: 'Communist scenes...', someone says.