who isn't shocked?

[vetran]

Emergency measures could allow networks to switch off household power | Daily Mail Online

Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation

• Ofgem reviewing plans to give energy networks the ability to shut down domestic electricity supplies
• A new sort of smart meter would need to be installed in every home in the UK
• Would have the ability to switch off high usage devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems
• Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers

who didn't see that coming?

[scooterscot]

You voted for them, you won, enjoy prizes.

[vetran]

You voted for them, you won, enjoy prizes.

It was obvious this was the end game when they were launched under New Labour as part of an EU initiative. So no I didn't vote for them.

[Old Greg]

Emergency measures could allow networks to switch off household power | Daily Mail Online



who didn't see that coming?

The government probably already has the power to take emergency measures to switch off your entire power supply, so view this as an upgrade.

[vetran]

The government probably already has the power to take emergency measures to switch off your entire power supply, so view this as an upgrade.

They do but only in certain circumstances. Now if you don't pay they will cut you off immediately. Look forward to real fuel poverty.

[Old Greg]

They do but only in certain circumstances. Now if you don't pay they will cut you off immediately. Look forward to real fuel poverty.

Still, chin up: blue passports and fish etc.

[vetran]

Still, chin up: blue passports and fish etc.

What has this got to do with the B word? It was an EU initiative.

[Whorty]

What has this got to do with the B word? It was an EU initiative.

Excellent. We can cancel it then as we're no longer in the EU. Or ..... have you guys been duped again?

[Old Greg]

What has this got to do with the B word? It was an EU initiative.

Don't blame the EU. The UK is free now to do as it wishes. Shame about the increased risk of energy shortages though.