https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/gridbalancing/Recent content in gridbalancing on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 25 Jun 2026 06:14:54 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/octopus-energy-encourages-customers-to-shift-energy-use-between-7.30pm-and-8.30pm-during-uk-heatwave/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:14:54 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/octopus-energy-encourages-customers-to-shift-energy-use-between-7.30pm-and-8.30pm-during-uk-heatwave/As the UK faces soaring temperatures reaching up to 40°C during the current heatwave, Octopus Energy has urged its 1.8 million smart customers to participate in a critical energy-saving initiative. Known as a Saving Session, this program encourages customers to reduce their electricity use between 7.30pm and 8.30pm to alleviate stress on the national grid. Millions of customers have been praised for adjusting their energy consumption habits, particularly by shifting usage away from peak dinnertime hours, thereby helping to stabilize the grid during this challenging period.