National Grid says that the Russia-Ukraine war poses a risk to future energy supplies.
Discount offers for households to use less electricity at peak times will return this winter as part of plans to minimise the risk of power cuts.
In a report looking ahead to the colder months, National Grid said it would have an average margin - which is the difference between the supply of electricity and demand for it - of 4.8 gigawatts. It said this was "slightly higher than last winter" and "broadly in line with those of recent winters". Alongside maintaining its energy-saving scheme for households to get discounts on bills, it said it was holding discussions about having two coal power stations on standby. The amount available to the grid if required has fallen from five in 2022 to two, with two now closed down and one other unable to be called upon.
A typical property will pay £2,074 a year for gas and electricity from July, far above winter 2021 when bills were around £1,277.The Demand Flexibility Service offered people the chance to be paid to use less electricity during peak times when capacity on the grid was tight, but only homes with smart meters were able to take part.
People were asked to avoid high-power activities, such as cooking or using washing machines for a one-hour period.
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