National Grid set to pay £3m to households and businesses as part of energy-saving scheme

Demand flexibility scheme', which launched on Monday, to operate between 4.30pm and 6.30pm

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National Grid is set to pay out more than 3m to households and businesses as part of a pioneering scheme that encourages them to cut their power use at peak times.

The electricity system operator ran its demand flexibility service" - which incentivises households in Great Britain to use less power during a designated period - between 4.30pm and 6pm on Tuesday.