It's reported that strain on the grid could see 'emergency measures' enforced in the colder months.
Senior Ministers have been warned that power cuts in family homes cannot be ruled over the winter.
The Irish Independent reports that strain on the grid could force the introduction of 'emergency measures' in the colder months.
Under the worst case scenario, businesses could be given 60 minutes to reduce consumption, while family homes will be disconnected.
Sinn Fein Climate spokesman Darren O'Rourke says that must be avoided at all costs, especially because vulnerable people depend on the network: