I mean, this is a sick joke, right? No, apparently it isn't.

Energy firms urge Britons to turn off their electricity tonight as snow blankets the UK.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/uk-weather-snow-energy-firms-national-grid-turn-off-electricity/

@Florence
All of the power companies’ execs must have attended the same Ted Talk. My power company here in the U.S. is trying to get us to do the same thing. Ours is still by choice though.

@CrystallineEntity I wish ours was. I have a medical alarm, it has a battery back up but only lasts 7 hours, and won't last if repeatedly needed. But I'm not exempt apparently.