Use electricity off-peak to support renewable energy. If you have a smart meter you can sign up to the Demand Flexibility Service, which offers households rewards for reducing electricity use at set times when demand is highest, such as between 8am and 10am.
There are many environmental benefits to making tweaks to when you use energy each day. These include reducing the need to turn on polluting fossil fuel power stations and maximising the use of renewable energy on the grid. The more people take up this service, the closer we’ll move to a low carbon energy future. To sign up, contact your energy supplier or another registered provider.
Written by:
Laura McGadie
Energy Saving Trust