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Originally Posted by Ms NTL
Octopus started a rewards program for not using much electricity at peak hours, on "saving day", that will be specified the day before. There will be at most 12 "saving days" in the month The rewards are based on the consumption difference between "saving" and "non saving" days.
So the strategy will be, to put the dishwasher /washing machine etc, on at peak times on non-saving days, in order to maximize the difference..
Absolutely stupid!
Also they offered advice:
1. Switch off the lights
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6 Switch the TV off. Read a book.
In the bloody dark?
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When the idea was announced, I wondered how they were going to assess it.
It's at
least 12 "saving sessions" and you have to sign up for each one.
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There'll be at least 12 Saving Sessions this winter (but likely many more), and they'll be between one and four hours long.
Based on the grid’s performance in previous years, we’re expecting around 1 or 2 Sessions per week (so around 25 in total) lasting up to 4 hours each.
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Ovo's plan works differently and you can increase your usage outside of peak hours to take advantage.
Ovo Power Move
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We have analysed customer data to determine that between 4pm - 7pm is when demand on the energy grid is highest. (Did you know that the average household uses 19% of their daily total usage during these hours?) At these times of peak demand, there’s less renewable energy to go round, and so dirtier carbon-heavy power fills the gap.
Running from 1st November 2022 - 31st March 2023, the trial rewards our customers for moving non-essential energy use to times when the grid is greener and less congested. We’re looking for participants to cut their average consumption during the peak hours to less than 12.5%.
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The trial rewards customers up to £100 in total for moving non-essential energy use to times when the grid is (on average) greener and less congested.
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