Summary
Some households in the UK live off-grid, meaning they don't have regular electricity connections. These homes use generators and solar panels but face high costs and many challenges. Accessing mains power can be very expensive, making off-grid living difficult for many.
Key Facts
- About 2,000 households in the UK are thought to be off-grid, without mains electricity.
- Vanessa Corby was given a quote of £44,000 for electricity connection in Northumberland.
- Some connection estimates can be as high as £478,000.
- People living off-grid must manage energy use closely to avoid power outages.
- Solar panels and generators offer some power, but they are costly.
- Anne Hutchinson and neighbors were quoted £180,000 for a connection in 2000.
- Northumberland is known for having many off-grid properties due to its geography.
- The energy regulator, Ofgem, did a study in 2019 but could not find exact off-grid numbers.
