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 UK — Boston 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 ShanksNo 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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