Households will now be paid £3 per kilowatt hour instead of 52p if they avoid high-power activities - such as cooking and using the washing machine - when demand is high during peak hours.
Peak electricity times are in the evenings, between 5pm and 8pm - after most people have finished work and it starts to get dark outside.
So far, Sky News understands that Octopus and Ovo Energy have indicated they may take part in the discount scheme following a trial earlier this year. It is not known whether any of the other big six will followed suit.Trade website Edie is reporting that Ovo customers who use less than 12.5% of the energy their household normally consumes in a day during the peak period will be eligible for a discount. Edie said Ovo estimates most homes use around 19% of their daily average use at that time.
"Alongside this, France's nuclear fleet has experienced a higher number of outages than expected. Energy shortages in Europe could have knock-on implications for energy supply in Britain." But, he added:"That's the worst-case scenario, which our analysis tells us is unlikely to become a reality."
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