Energy blackout proposal dismissed by Michael Fallon

The government has dismissed a proposal that big shops and factories could be paid to cut their energy use to prevent shortages leading to blackouts. Electricity network owner National Grid has suggested large consumers could be asked to lower use between 16:00 and 20:00 on weekdays in the winter. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23093581#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa