A power company has launched a new loyalty scheme where customers can get money off their bill - and also use power at certain times totally free. Octopus Energy says the initiative is aiming at encouraging people to use electricity at times when there is less pressure on the network.
The company said: “Free electricity when the grid is greenest. Yup you heard us right. We will let you know anywhere from a few hours to a day ahead when the Free Electricity Sessions will happen via email, you let us know you’re taking part by clicking the opt in button in the email and use as much energy as you can during the session, we will then credit this back to your Octopus balance.”
People can get paid in Octopoints to use less energy when the grid is at its busiest in ‘saving sessions’. Octopus said 700,000 customers took part last winter and reduced their electricity usage in over a dozen sessions. The company told customers: “We’ll let you know the time of the session from a few hours to a day before, you use less electricity and we will pay you in Octopoints as a Thank You.