The move is designed to highlight the cost-of-living crisis, exacerbated by spiral energy bills. It has been described as a “non-partisan protest” and is popular on Twitter with more than 10,000 tweets. A widely shared Facebook post reads: “Tonight is the night of the big power outage. The idea is that, if it does not put you in danger, turn off all electrical appliances, lights or the power switch on the switches for 10 minutes. Short-circuiting will cause an imbalance in the National Grid, where consumption will be lower than expected and therefore the power supply will be too high. ». READ MORE: How much do four devices cost to operate even when you are not using them The blackout is scheduled to last until 22:10, when people will reactivate their devices – creating a surge in demand. One woman wrote on Twitter that she would just go to bed early and not start again at all. It is possible that the National Grid will attempt to manage demand during the campaign by setting up power stations on and off. Operators are accustomed to experiencing falls and increases in demand, for example, during television programs that are watched by millions. It is not known how many people will participate, but “Big Power Off” is a trend on Twitter in the middle of football and more than 10,000 people have tweeted using the hashtag. A social media user, @SMullenHV, wrote on Twitter: “April 10 at 10pm. Turn off all your electricity for 10 minutes.” This could wreak havoc on the network system. Spain did that and reduced the energy back to 2019 levels. Even if it is just a gesture, it is worth doing something. “ Another Twitter account, @MillHillBwy, wrote on Twitter: “Sunday at 10pm the big power switch goes off. Stand with the poorest.” The government is coming under increasing pressure to help people cope with rising energy costs and the cost of living crisis. Its new energy strategy aims to move the United Kingdom away from Russian oil and gas in the wake of the nation’s invasion of Ukraine. The plan also aims to boost the UK ‘s renewable energy and invest in nuclear energy in the UK – but it will take years to pay off. Millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales could pay hundreds of pounds more a year for electricity and gas after rising prices this month. The energy price ceiling has been raised, which means that the maximum price that suppliers can charge households is increasing. According to Ofgem, a record increase in world gas prices is leading the energy price ceiling to rise by 693 £ from April. Read more related articles Read more related articles
