Daily Caller
By KAY SMYTHE – NEWS AND COMMENTARY WRITER
Great Britain’s National Grid said Thursday it is planning three-hour blackouts in parts of the country through the winter, according to a report from Wales Online.
The decision is part of National Grid’s recent attempts to protect its network and keep up supply. The company’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) predicted Britain is set for a “challenging” winter as the energy crisis continues, Wales Online reported. Residents will be paid to not use their washing machines or charge their cars during the island nation’s peak hours in another effort to maintain supply, the outlet noted.