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Rota Disconnections are used in response to a National Energy Emergency at times of a severe shortage of electricity production (generation) in the UK.
Rota disconnection is the term used to describe the planned disconnection of electricity to customers, for a set duration on a rota basis. It enables the available supplies to be shared equally to all of our customers. Rota Disconnection is used only at times of severe shortage of electricity production in the UK, and even then, only when it is authorised by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
The purpose of Rota Disconnection is to reduce the demand for electricity to the level of production (generation) that is available. This is achieved by dividing all the users of electricity into groups, called blocks. These blocks are then switched off in turn on a predetermined rota, for minimum intervals of three-hours. If the level of electricity shortfall increases in severity, more blocks are switched off resulting in more interruption intervals.
As Rota Disconnection is a response to a National Energy Emergency please be aware that should they be invoked by the Secretary of State, then they will affect all customers in the UK and not just customers of ScottishPower EnergyNetworks.
If in the unlikely event of Rota Disconnection becoming necessary a range of communications methods will be available to let you know what Rota Block your are part of, and the periods your supply will be affected.
The links below provide answers to frequently asked questions and Rota Look up tables for our customers in Scotland, and Manweb, which you may find helpful.
Manweb Rota Lookup
Scotland Rota Lookup
FAQs
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