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Do you think we will have electricity/gas rationing this winter?

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lonelyapple · 31/05/2022 19:04

Apparently the Government have assessed a "reasonable worst case scenario" which would involve rationing electricity to 6 million homes this winter if Russia cuts off further gas supplies to Europe.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/power-cuts-energy-bills-russia-b2090163.html

What a lovely dystopian present we are living in :(.

YANBU = Yes, there will be power cuts/utility rationing.
YABU = Nope, it won't happen, the Tories are excellent at planning for such contingencies (joke).

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Liebig · 04/06/2022 02:39

Pyewhacket · 04/06/2022 02:34

We get a lot of our gas from both the US and Qatar. We get a preferential deal with both countries due to our close relationship. Gas storage facilities are at their max capacity ( more shitty Tory planning !!!!!!!!!!! ).

We are currently exporting gas to Germany to help the Ukrainians otherwise Putin would be barrell bombing and torturing more civilians.

We, of course, have our own source of shale gas in Lancashire. The drilling there was going to be capped however that decision has been rescinded.

Renewals will never yield anywhere near what is needed and Nuclear is hugely expensive and not without its risk.

I don't think there will be power rationing but food supplies from Ukraine could cause supply problems later in the year. Again, I guess the US and Canada will be looking to increase their production.

I'm surprised anybody still reads the Independent !.

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The closure of Rough was a sound economic decision of the time. Much as it's in vogue to criticise a gov't with much to critique, there would be obvious questions raised over renovating decrepit storage at taxpayer's expense with no upside.

In hindsight, all the people driving massive two tonne SUVs will look pretty dumb when they complain about filling up despite oil cheap oil production declining. No sympathy for them, but the heating and powering of homes could have been addressed better, for sure.

SpittinKitten · 04/06/2022 02:40

lljkk · 01/06/2022 22:06

I've had an idea for a while, about different tariffs for electricity depending how much you use. What I mean is ,
the first Xmany units used in a month at price A
the next Xmany units used in a month at price B (greater than A)
the next Xmany units used in a month at price C (greater than B)
and so on. with top band being unlimited amount of units. Maybe 5 price bands.

Which would mean that a basic amount of electricity was at a very cheap rate. People who want to pay a fortune could crack on.

Don't say this is beyond the wit of the computer systems to figure out. Amount could vary with size of property, business different from homes.

I know it's not perfectly fair, no system is. But everyone could have a certain amount of electricity for fairly cheap. Would certainly encourage energy use reduction, too.

I think tiered pricing is used in ?Canada?
It's a really good idea.

Liebig · 04/06/2022 02:48

Well, this seems relevant.

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