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Scottish Sun
01-08-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major energy supplier to give away free electricity in August – exact day you can claim
Scroll to find out what other suppliers are also giving away free electricity GOOD ENERGY Major energy supplier to give away free electricity in August – exact day you can claim Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR energy supplier is giving away free electricity to households this month. EDF is to offer six hours of free electricity to customers in August as part of its Sunday Saver Challenges. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 EDF is giving customers six hours free electricity on one day in August Credit: Getty Households who register for the scheme can get free power on Sunday, August 10, between 2pm and 8pm. To be eligible, you must sign up to take part in the next Sunday Saver challenge by August 9. Households who took part in the June challenge or registered for the provider's free electricity event in July will automatically be included and don't need to register. EDF's Sunday Saver challenge gives customers the chance to earn free power on Sundays by changing when they use electricity during the week. Households can earn up to 16 hours of free electricity a week by moving their energy away from the weekday peak hours of 4-7pm. The more electricity customers shift away from these hours, the more free electricity they can earn. To sign up, simply visit Next, go to the 'About Me' section, select 'Smart Meter Preferences' and choose the half-hourly option. You need a smart meter that can send readings every half hour, or you must be able to set it up for 30-minute reads. Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF: "Customers will have six hours of free electricity to power their summer fun, whether it's a family bake off, karaoke session or movie marathon, all while tackling the never-ending laundry pile. Stop Making This Air Conditioning Mistake: How to Slash Your Summer Energy Bill 'And by joining the next Sunday Saver challenge, those who shift their energy use outside peak times could earn up to 16 hours of free electricity – and when combined with our new tariff, customers can save even more cash on their bills.' EDF is not the only energy supplier that will give you free electricity. Next Next is giving new and existing customers free electricity during every bank holiday until March 2026. The next one is on the August Bank Holiday on August 25. Next had said the deal could save households £3.50 on every bank holiday - which adds up to around £21 over the course of a year. To be eligible, you needed to sign up for the supplier's Pledge Tariff in February. The deal is fixed for a year and offers a rate that tracks below the Ofgem price cap, which is currently £1,720 a year for a typical household. Octopus Energy Octopus Energy customers who register for Octoplus can take part in free electricity sessions when the wholesale price falls below zero. The sessions are an hour each and customers can use electricity and receive credits for using more electricity than normal. All customers with a smart meter, including smart prepayment meters, receive an alert the day before a session. When the sessions begin they can increase their energy usage, for example by running the washing machine or cooking. Any electricity they use beyond their normal usage is credited back to their account. Scottish Power Scottish Power's Power Saver scheme gives customers the chance to access half-price electricity between 11am and 4pm every Saturday and Sunday. Customers need to sign up to become a Power Saver to get half of the cost of the energy they use during these hours refunded. The supplier has also launched an ad-hoc Power Saver event. You must have a smart meter to become a Power Saver. To sign up, visit the Scottish Power website. British Gas British Gas gives customers the chance to get half-price electricity with its Green Flex events. The energy giant runs the scheme when it is windy or sunny and lots of renewable energy is available. To sign up, customers need to be a British Gas customer, have a smart meter and register online for the PeakSave scheme. If you are already signed up for the scheme you do not need to do anything extra to cash in on the savings. All savings will appear as credit on customers' energy bills. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
The Sun
01-08-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Major energy supplier to give away free electricity in August – exact day you can claim
A MAJOR energy supplier is giving away free electricity to households this month. EDF is to offer six hours of free electricity to customers in August as part of its Sunday Saver Challenges. 1 Households who register for the scheme can get free power on Sunday, August 10, between 2pm and 8pm. To be eligible, you must sign up to take part in the next Sunday Saver challenge by August 9. Households who took part in the June challenge or registered for the provider's free electricity event in July will automatically be included and don't need to register. EDF's Sunday Saver challenge gives customers the chance to earn free power on Sundays by changing when they use electricity during the week. Households can earn up to 16 hours of free electricity a week by moving their energy away from the weekday peak hours of 4-7pm. The more electricity customers shift away from these hours, the more free electricity they can earn. To sign up, simply visit Next, go to the 'About Me' section, select 'Smart Meter Preferences' and choose the half-hourly option. You need a smart meter that can send readings every half hour, or you must be able to set it up for 30-minute reads. Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF: "Customers will have six hours of free electricity to power their summer fun, whether it's a family bake off, karaoke session or movie marathon, all while tackling the never-ending laundry pile. Stop Making This Air Conditioning Mistake: How to Slash Your Summer Energy Bill 'And by joining the next Sunday Saver challenge, those who shift their energy use outside peak times could earn up to 16 hours of free electricity – and when combined with our new tariff, customers can save even more cash on their bills.' EDF is not the only energy supplier that will give you free electricity. Next Next is giving new and existing customers free electricity during every bank holiday until March 2026. The next one is on the August Bank Holiday on August 25. Next had said the deal could save households £3.50 on every bank holiday - which adds up to around £21 over the course of a year. To be eligible, you needed to sign up for the supplier's Pledge Tariff in February. The deal is fixed for a year and offers a rate that tracks below the Ofgem price cap, which is currently £1,720 a year for a typical household. Octopus Energy Octopus Energy customers who register for Octoplus can take part in free electricity sessions when the wholesale price falls below zero. The sessions are an hour each and customers can use electricity and receive credits for using more electricity than normal. All customers with a smart meter, including smart prepayment meters, receive an alert the day before a session. When the sessions begin they can increase their energy usage, for example by running the washing machine or cooking. Any electricity they use beyond their normal usage is credited back to their account. Scottish Power Scottish Power's Power Saver scheme gives customers the chance to access half-price electricity between 11am and 4pm every Saturday and Sunday. Customers need to sign up to become a Power Saver to get half of the cost of the energy they use during these hours refunded. The supplier has also launched an ad-hoc Power Saver event. You must have a smart meter to become a Power Saver. To sign up, visit the Scottish Power website. British Gas British Gas gives customers the chance to get half-price electricity with its Green Flex events. The energy giant runs the scheme when it is windy or sunny and lots of renewable energy is available. To sign up, customers need to be a British Gas customer, have a smart meter and register online for the PeakSave scheme. If you are already signed up for the scheme you do not need to do anything extra to cash in on the savings. All savings will appear as credit on customers' energy bills.
The Herald Scotland
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Forget SW19, best seat in the house will be on the sofa.
To build the at-home viewing vibe, those hosting plan to buy picky bits (42%) strawberries & cream (41%), and fizz (23%), with 24% opting for themed decorations and a huge 88% even planning to dress the part in tennis whites for the occasion. Of the unlucky 26% who missed out on the ballot draw, many have decided to punt for a watch party at home instead – and six in 10 (59%) cited cost as the main reason. According to new research from EDF, 29 million Brits plan to tune into the finals from home, with 8 in 10 of them saying they'll be bringing the centre court vibes to their living rooms and hosting loved ones (22%). (Image: PA) But with millions set to host, it could be game, set and match for household bills. Nine in 10 (92%) say they'll be powering extra appliances this weekend to get the party started. From doing more cooking (44%) and bringing out back-up fans/heaters (34%) to powering extra fridges (28%) and projectors (19%) and keeping the TV on for longer than usual (34%), electricity costs could soon add up. To help Brits ace their watch parties, EDF is giving customers up to 22 hours of free electricity for the highly anticipated weekend. Customers already signed up to EDF's June Sunday Saver Challenge will be able to earn up to 16 hours of free electricity on Sunday for reducing their use during weekday peak hours (4-7pm) the week prior (week commencing 30th June). The provider has already given out nearly 10 million hours of free electricity, crediting customers over £2million since launching Sunday Saver*. On top of Sunday Saver, EDF is also offering every customer who registers for the next Sunday Saver challenge, a Free Electricity Day on Saturday - meaning the headline finals matches could be enjoyed for free on top of other matches across the weekend. EDF's Free Electricity Days give customers free electricity on days where they plan to use it the most. For more information on Free Electricity Days and Sunday Saver, visit Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF, said: 'One of the biggest weekends for British sporting events is round the corner and we know from our research, a lot of people will be entertaining at home with friends and family. 'Our research showed us that cost is a key factor as to why so many Brits are choosing to tune in from home, turning their living rooms into their own personal centre court. "That's why, in addition to our Sunday Saver offer which customers are already making the most of, and can earn up to 16 hours of free electricity on Sunday, we're giving all customers a Free Electricity Day on Saturday too. It means they can power their parties, chill their drinks and enjoy the action without worrying about the electricity bills.'
North Wales Live
01-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Live
EDF giving customers free electricity for Wimbledon finals weekend
Forget SW19 - for most Brits, the best seat in the house next weekend will be with friends and family on the sofa. According to new research from EDF, 29 million Brits plan to tune into the finals from home, with 8 in 10 of them saying they'll be bringing the centre court vibes to their living rooms and hosting loved ones (22%). To build the at-home viewing vibe, those hosting plan to buy picky bits (42%) strawberries & cream (41%), and fizz (23%), with 24% opting for themed decorations and a huge 88% even planning to dress the part in tennis whites for the occasion. Of the unlucky 26% who missed out on the ballot draw, many have decided to punt for a watch party at home instead – and six in 10 (59%) cited cost as the main reason. But with millions set to host, it could be game, set and match for household bills. Nine in 10 (92%) say they'll be powering extra appliances this weekend to get the party started. From doing more cooking (44%) and bringing out back-up fans/heaters (34%) to powering extra fridges (28%) and projectors (19%) and keeping the TV on for longer than usual (34%), electricity costs could soon add up. To help Brits ace their watch parties, EDF is giving customers up to 22 hours of free electricity for the highly anticipated weekend. Customers already signed up to EDF's June Sunday Saver Challenge will be able to earn up to 16 hours of free electricity on Sunday for reducing their use during weekday peak hours (4-7pm) the week prior (week commencing 30th June). The provider has already given out nearly 10 million hours of free electricity, crediting customers over £2million since launching Sunday Saver. On top of Sunday Saver, EDF is also offering every customer who registers for the next Sunday Saver challenge, a Free Electricity Day on Saturday - meaning the headline finals matches could be enjoyed for free on top of other matches across the weekend. EDF's Free Electricity Days give customers free electricity on days where they plan to use it the most. Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF, said: 'One of the biggest weekends for British sporting events is round the corner and we know from our research, a lot of people will be entertaining at home with friends and family. Our research showed us that cost is a key factor as to why so many Brits are choosing to tune in from home, turning their living rooms into their own personal centre court. That's why, in addition to our Sunday Saver offer which customers are already making the most of, and can earn up to 16 hours of free electricity on Sunday, we're giving all customers a Free Electricity Day on Saturday too. It means they can power their parties, chill their drinks and enjoy the action without worrying about the electricity bills.'
Wales Online
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
EDF giving customers free electricity for Wimbledon finals weekend
EDF giving customers free electricity for Wimbledon finals weekend Almost half of Britons are planning to watch the tennis finals from home, which means an increase in energy consumption 28 million Brits are set to watch the action from home (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. ) Forget SW19 - for most Brits, the best seat in the house next weekend will be with friends and family on the sofa. According to new research from EDF, 29 million Brits plan to tune into the finals from home, with 8 in 10 of them saying they'll be bringing the centre court vibes to their living rooms and hosting loved ones (22%). To build the at-home viewing vibe, those hosting plan to buy picky bits (42%) strawberries & cream (41%), and fizz (23%), with 24% opting for themed decorations and a huge 88% even planning to dress the part in tennis whites for the occasion. Of the unlucky 26% who missed out on the ballot draw, many have decided to punt for a watch party at home instead – and six in 10 (59%) cited cost as the main reason. But with millions set to host, it could be game, set and match for household bills. Nine in 10 (92%) say they'll be powering extra appliances this weekend to get the party started. From doing more cooking (44%) and bringing out back-up fans/heaters (34%) to powering extra fridges (28%) and projectors (19%) and keeping the TV on for longer than usual (34%), electricity costs could soon add up. To help Brits ace their watch parties, EDF is giving customers up to 22 hours of free electricity for the highly anticipated weekend. Customers already signed up to EDF's June Sunday Saver Challenge will be able to earn up to 16 hours of free electricity on Sunday for reducing their use during weekday peak hours (4-7pm) the week prior (week commencing 30th June). The provider has already given out nearly 10 million hours of free electricity, crediting customers over £2million since launching Sunday Saver. On top of Sunday Saver, EDF is also offering every customer who registers for the next Sunday Saver challenge, a Free Electricity Day on Saturday - meaning the headline finals matches could be enjoyed for free on top of other matches across the weekend. EDF's Free Electricity Days give customers free electricity on days where they plan to use it the most. Article continues below Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF, said: 'One of the biggest weekends for British sporting events is round the corner and we know from our research, a lot of people will be entertaining at home with friends and family. Our research showed us that cost is a key factor as to why so many Brits are choosing to tune in from home, turning their living rooms into their own personal centre court. That's why, in addition to our Sunday Saver offer which customers are already making the most of, and can earn up to 16 hours of free electricity on Sunday, we're giving all customers a Free Electricity Day on Saturday too. It means they can power their parties, chill their drinks and enjoy the action without worrying about the electricity bills.' For more information on Free Electricity Days and Sunday Saver, visit
