Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 105901

Power Failures

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Richard Tice

Reform UKBoston and Skegness

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many UK households have experienced power cuts in the last five years due to insufficient renewable energy supply.

Answer

Michael Shanks
No UK households have experienced power cuts in the last five years due to insufficient renewable electricity generation. Great Britain has a highly resilient electricity system with diverse supplies, and the system operator has the tools required to bala...

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