Thousands of homes without power as Storm Otto winds batter parts of UK

Some properties may remain off all weekend, an energy company has warned

France at risk of facing energy shortages this winter, warn experts

The French grid is feeling the pressure as more than 13GW of nuclear capacity remains offline

Could you be paid to use less this winter?

National Grid’s chief revealed that the “vast majority” of energy firms have signed up to National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service

Leaked scripts reveal BBC response to potential blackouts this winter

Britons will reportedly be advised to turn up car radios to be informed about the progress of restoring power to their homes

Fears grow for UK winter blackouts

There is reportedly a “one in ten chance of four to five days” this winter in which some consumers will lose power for a short period of time

Is the UK mulling plan to cut pipelines to EU in a gas supply emergency scenario?

National Grid may reportedly cut off pipelines to the Netherlands and Belgium if the UK is hit by extreme shortages

Western Power Distribution to pay £14.9m after ‘failing vulnerable customers’

An Ofgem investigation concluded that the company failed to support some of its customers during power cuts

East London plunged into darkness after fire in substation

London Fire Brigade has said around 38,000 customers might be affected by power outages

MP branded Northern Powergrid’s response to Storm Arwen ‘absolute disgrace’

Bishop Aukland MP Dehenna Davison criticised the company over delays in communicating the emergency of the situation

EDF to stop power cuts on customers who are in arrears on bills

The company will introduce a power reduction rather than a power cut for households in energy debt