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Metro
09-05-2025
- Business
- Metro
Major energy company is offering two hours free a week to help lower bills
After bills increased again at the start of last month, many households across the country continue to struggle with the cost of living crisis. April 1 was dubbed 'Awful April' thanks to household bills like energy, water and council tax increasing. Some energy companies have also been forced to pay out £7million for overcharging around 34,000 customers. While summer is approaching, one energy supplier, OVO Energy, is offering customers two hours of free electricity each week. But how will this work for customers who use the energy supplier? We take a look below. The free electricity is only open to people who are signed up to the company's reward programme, OVO Beyond, which was set up in May 2024. For those who are not signed up already, you can do so through the OVO app. Customers are able to choose their time slots from week to week but they will only be offered off peak slots. It will run from May 5 until August 31 and equates to a maximum of 34 hours of free electricity this summer. So for those who work in the office or are not in the home much this might not be beneficial. Peak energy use times tend to be in the morning when people are getting ready for work and school between 7am and 9am, according to British Gas. Popular times also occur during the evening around 4pm to 7pm as people get home and make evening meals. Demand during these hours can lead to strain on the electricity grid and increased prices. Late at night or early morning tends to be when less energy is used by households across the country. There are hours in the late evening and on Sunday though that can be used for free. The reason this is the case is that during peak hours, there's not enough renewable energy around, which results in fossil fuel use. The following time slots are available to choose from each week: 9am – 10am on specified weekdays 1pm – 2pm on specified weekdays 9pm – 10pm on specified weekdays 10am – 12pm Sundays People need to sign up to OVO Beyond to book a free time slot which is free to do. More Trending For those who pay by direct debit or have a smart meter, OVO Beyond unlocks automatically in the app. The free electricity is also subject to a limit of 1kWh per hour and the hours must be confirmed within the set window. View More » Those signed up will also be offered other perks like OVO Power Move, which offers various rewards via a prize draw – including a year's worth of free energy – for those who use energy at greener times of the day. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: What I Spent: The wedding you actually get for £5,000, £20,000 or £50,000 MORE: Interest rates fall even further – what does that mean for you? MORE: New UK trade deal with India could mean the end of annoying spam texts
Powys County Times
06-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
OVO Energy to give households 2 free hours of electricity
An energy firm has announced it will be giving some of its customers two hours of free electricity every week during the summer. Customers at OVO Energy will be able to make the most of this deal if they are signed up to its rewards programme, OVO Beyond, which is free to join. Those who are on the scheme are able to choose the time they use the two free hours of electricity from week to week. This means they can pick a time slot that works around their routine. The time slots aim to avoid peak hours to help reduce pressure on the grid. Customers simply need to sign up for the reward programme through the OVO app or account, the OVO website states. To be eligible for OVO Beyond, customers must have a smart meter and pay via Direct Debit. More information on the rewards programme can be found on the website here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by OVO (@ovoenergy) When will the period of free electricity be on offer at OVO Energy? The offering of two free hours of electricity will begin on Monday, May 5 and last until Sunday, August 31. The following timeslots will be available to choose from each week: 9am – 10am on specified weekdays 1pm – 2pm on specified weekdays 9pm – 10pm on specified weekdays 10am – 12pm Sundays Recommended reading: Customers with Beyond should opt in each week within the selection window to secure their slots for the following week. Gráinne Regan, Head of Beyond at OVO, said: 'We launched Beyond to help lower bills and reward our customers for taking greener action. "So whether people choose to get ahead on meal prep, make a dent in the laundry or charge up the iPad, we want to help cut costs by giving two free hours of electricity every week this summer.'
Western Telegraph
06-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
OVO Energy to give households 2 free hours of electricity
Customers at OVO Energy will be able to make the most of this deal if they are signed up to its rewards programme, OVO Beyond, which is free to join. Those who are on the scheme are able to choose the time they use the two free hours of electricity from week to week. This means they can pick a time slot that works around their routine. The time slots aim to avoid peak hours to help reduce pressure on the grid. Customers simply need to sign up for the reward programme through the OVO app or account, the OVO website states. To be eligible for OVO Beyond, customers must have a smart meter and pay via Direct Debit. More information on the rewards programme can be found on the website here. When will the period of free electricity be on offer at OVO Energy? The offering of two free hours of electricity will begin on Monday, May 5 and last until Sunday, August 31. The following timeslots will be available to choose from each week: 9am – 10am on specified weekdays 1pm – 2pm on specified weekdays 9pm – 10pm on specified weekdays 10am – 12pm Sundays Recommended reading: Customers with Beyond should opt in each week within the selection window to secure their slots for the following week. Gráinne Regan, Head of Beyond at OVO, said: 'We launched Beyond to help lower bills and reward our customers for taking greener action. "So whether people choose to get ahead on meal prep, make a dent in the laundry or charge up the iPad, we want to help cut costs by giving two free hours of electricity every week this summer.'
