![]() ![]() ![]() “That's right, private energy companies take in an estimated £9m every 10 minutes in UK!" They concluded: “It is hoped that this slap in the wallet will cause energy companies to revise their prices, as was the case in Spain.” “To protect the grid, power stations will be temporarily disconnected or issued notices to attenuate their output." They added: “Because the grid is publicly owned, but power supply is private, this effectively creates a 10 minute boycott of the privatised portions of our power supply, losing them up to an estimated £9m in revenue. This short power off will cause an imbalance on the national grid, where consumption becomes lower than predicted and therefore the electrical supply is too great. “The idea is that, if it won't put you at risk, you switch off all of your electrical appliances, lights, or switch off at the breakers for 10 minutes. READ MORE: Met Office Easter forecast: Temperatures to soar in Gloucestershire over long weekend One Facebook post that has been widely shared reads: "Tonight is the night of the big power-off. Organisers asked UK households to turn lights off and unplug their electrical appliances in protest. The event started on Sunday night (April 10) as organisers asked homes to turn off all their power outlets in revolt against energy prices, reports Birmingham Live. The Big Power Switch Off could become weekly as people protest against high energy prices. Thousands of homes plunged into darkness last night in a widespread deliberate blackout.
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