Electricity bills aren’t always easy to understand so it can be tricky to know how much energy you’re using and how to reduce your usage

Does boiling the kettle really sap electricity, and are energy saving light bulbs that much better than their conventional cousins? Electricity and me turns the spotlight on you. What can you do to reduce your electricity usage, save money and help us all on the road to net zero?  

At National Grid ESO, we have an ambition to run the grid zero carbon by 2025. And anything you can do to adopt greener habits will help. Become a megawatt master – in this section of Electricity Explained. 

My electricity consumption

Is it the kettle, the old school light bulbs, the tumble dryer? And did you check the power consumption on that new outdoor heater you bought for your garden makeover?  
The ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service

In 2022, the ESO launched a new Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) for the winter period, which rewarded households and businesses to shift their electricity use during DFS events. Over 1.6
Understanding your electricity bill

Comparison sites, direct mail, someone vying for your attention as you leave the supermarket – you will, at some point, have been encouraged by money saving claims to move energy supplier
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Great Britain's monthly electricity stats

Ever wonder how much electricity is generated and used in Great Britain? Find out what happened with our energy mix last month.