Labour's fast-track plans for decarbonising the energy network by 2030 could force households to ration electricity By David Churchil Chief Political Correspondent Published: 19:17 EST, 4 November 2024 | Updated: 19:31 EST, 4 November 2024 e-mail View comments Households face having to ration electricity under Labour ’s fast-track plans for decarbonising the energy network by 2030. The warning comes in official advice which says the Government’s net-zero blueprint means firms and households will have to be more ‘flexible’ about when they use electricity. It raises the prospect of households having to unplug electric cars or stop using other domestic appliances when energy generation from renewables is running low, such as when the wind stops blowing.
The report, by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), says there will need to be ‘significant growth’ in schemes which allow people to lower their energy use at peak times. This will be ‘fundamental in delivering a decarbonised electricity system and ensuring clean and affordable energy for all’, it states, adding: ‘Flexibility from both demand and supply will be vital to managing the system.’ Labour's plan to decarbonise the energy network by 2030 could mean households will have to ration electricity usage (file photo) A worker in the National Grid control room in Sindlesham, Berkshire.
A new report suggests that households may have to unplug electric cars or stop using domestic appliances when renewable.
