Octopus Energy boss suggests occasional blackouts in exchange for lower bills
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:42 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Business
The CEO of Octopus Energy, Greg Jackson, has suggested that some households would accept occasional electricity blackouts in exchange for significantly lower energy bills. This comes after Europe's largest power outage a year ago.
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