National Grid

National Grid, a utility company responsible for electricity infrastructure in the UK, is currently facing scrutiny due to widespread power outages following Storm Goretti. The storm, which brought winds of up to 99mph and a rare red weather warning, has left thousands of homes in Cornwall and other parts of the UK without power for several days. This has prompted criticism and calls for a "national emergency" from at least one Cornish MP. The situation is further complicated by a fatality in Cornwall where a man died after a tree felled by the storm hit a caravan. The ongoing disruption highlights the vulnerability of the power grid to extreme weather events and underscores National Grid's role in maintaining and restoring power supply during such crises. The company's response to the storm and its ability to quickly restore power to affected areas are now matters of significant public concern.