# UK grid operator says electricity supply will hold through winter

Britain's grid operator has said power supplies should be sufficient to keep the lights on this winter, easing earlier concerns about possible blackouts and rationing. The assurance matters because household and business energy security has been a major worry since the gas crisis drove up bills and strained supplies.

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### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy56q2n1veqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:04:38 GMT