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Susanfl17
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OVO Power Move, can you tell me more?

  • October 17, 2022
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I have read somewhere that Ovo have introduced a scheme/ plan where you can get up to £100 back for reducing usage between certain hours

Best answer by Blastoise186

Updated on 15/01/26 by Abby_OVO
 

 

How do I join?

 

You can join Power Move in the OVO app if you're eligible and have Beyond, our Energy Savings Account.

 

2. Who can join?

 

To be eligible to join Power Move, you need to:

  • be an OVO customer and have your energy supplied by us
  • have downloaded the OVO app and unlocked Beyond
  • have a working electricity smart meter
  • have a credit meter
  • have a single rate tariff only (e.g. not Economy 7 or Economy 10)
  • have an active Direct Debit
  • have opted into half-hourly meter reads for billing (you can do this when you join)
  • have opted into half-hourly meter reads for settlement (you can do this when you join)
  • have an active email address

 

Charge Anytime customers are eligible to join.

 

Please note: not all meter types and tariffs work with Power Move. This means customers with multi-rate meters/tariffs, like Economy 7 and Economy 10 can’t join Power Move right now.

 

Howdy @Susanfl17 !

Yup, it’s a trial scheme called OVO Power Move. Not everyone will be offered it, but if you’re eligible OVO will let you know. There’s more info available too, which you can find at https://www.ovoenergy.com/blog/ovo-news-power-move

 

Power Move is about rewarding you for using energy in a way that’s better for the planet. That doesn’t mean using any less energy. Instead, we challenge you to use energy at greener times of the day – in return for credit on your energy bill.

 

You can find out more on the latest on Power Move, including the latest challenge here. Or head to the website for the FAQs: https://www.ovoenergy.com/power-move-faqs

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Blastoise186
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Blastoise186Super UserBest Answer
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October 17, 2022

Updated on 15/01/26 by Abby_OVO
 

 

How do I join?

 

You can join Power Move in the OVO app if you're eligible and have Beyond, our Energy Savings Account.

 

2. Who can join?

 

To be eligible to join Power Move, you need to:

  • be an OVO customer and have your energy supplied by us
  • have downloaded the OVO app and unlocked Beyond
  • have a working electricity smart meter
  • have a credit meter
  • have a single rate tariff only (e.g. not Economy 7 or Economy 10)
  • have an active Direct Debit
  • have opted into half-hourly meter reads for billing (you can do this when you join)
  • have opted into half-hourly meter reads for settlement (you can do this when you join)
  • have an active email address

 

Charge Anytime customers are eligible to join.

 

Please note: not all meter types and tariffs work with Power Move. This means customers with multi-rate meters/tariffs, like Economy 7 and Economy 10 can’t join Power Move right now.

 

Howdy @Susanfl17 !

Yup, it’s a trial scheme called OVO Power Move. Not everyone will be offered it, but if you’re eligible OVO will let you know. There’s more info available too, which you can find at https://www.ovoenergy.com/blog/ovo-news-power-move

 

Power Move is about rewarding you for using energy in a way that’s better for the planet. That doesn’t mean using any less energy. Instead, we challenge you to use energy at greener times of the day – in return for credit on your energy bill.

 

You can find out more on the latest on Power Move, including the latest challenge here. Or head to the website for the FAQs: https://www.ovoenergy.com/power-move-faqs

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    Susanfl17Author
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    October 17, 2022

    Thank you will follow this. 

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      Nemsys
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      October 20, 2022

      Hello 

      Is anyone out there involved in the Power Move Scheme?

      Blastoise186
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      Blastoise186Super User
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      October 20, 2022

      Howdy @Nemsys ,

      I’ve not seen anyone yet but it should be starting soon. There’s a new Group here on the forum too for it! Check it out via https://forum.ovoenergy.com/groups . :)

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        Corgimajor
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        October 24, 2022

        I've just read that OVO Energy are planning to trial a scheme to encourage customers (with Smart Meters) to reduce their electrical energy consumption between 4 pm and 7 pm each day by ca 6-7%  of their daily demand (in our house this would equate to 1.1 kWh - we are 100% electric).  In return for this - if successful - the customer would be rewarded with a fixed £20 per month refund against their bill - so could earn £100 refund in the 5 month trial.  The trial scheme is reportedly being called "Power Move"  (not "Power Drive" as I put in the title!) and is designed to help the National Grid manage peak electricity demand this winter. Has anyone had an email inviting them to take part? Can you think of a better name for the trial? If you were asked and wanted to take part what would you do to reduce your electrical demand during this 3 hour period??

        BPLightlog
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        BPLightlogSuper User
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        October 25, 2022

        @Corgimajor It’s something of interest certainly - I have another thread talking about general demand reduction and peak hours which seems to point to peak hours being the critical element. Knowing that National Grid have a challenge to meet demand at that time and that extra EV use will only add to this, it sounds a good idea. 
        I don’t know of anyone who has had an invite so far (it’ll be interesting to see any responses here) but general move of energy use at that time is a start (perhaps move shower use later and part pre-cook food maybe). Then for those with battery storage, charging overnight and powering during those times is possible. 

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        Emmanuelle_OVO
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        Emmanuelle_OVO
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        October 26, 2022

        Hey @Corgimajor,

         

        What an interesting conversation!

         

        I can confirm that we've already invited eligible customers and we'll be contacting those that are part of the trial this Friday with a welcome email.

         

        It’ll be really interesting to see the outcome of the trial, maybe this kind of incentivized balancing on the grid will be rolled out by energy companies on a larger scale in the future. 

         

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        BPLightlog
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        BPLightlogSuper User
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        October 26, 2022

        ...

        I can confirm that we've already invited eligible customers and we'll be contacting those that are part of the trial this Friday with a welcome email.

        ...

         

        That’s a shame @Emmanuelle_OVO . It looks like I don’t get to trial this one, which I was looking forward to 😥

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        nealmurphy
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        nealmurphy
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        October 26, 2022

        This is all very odd @Emmanuelle_OVO 

        Surely the aim is to get as many users taking part as possible to enable the greatest energy shift possible to reduce the peak demands?

        For anyone interested, the Octopus scheme, called Saving Sessions (very boring name!), is available to all of their customers with smart meters. It works slightly differently as the price you are paid is per unit of energy saved. For every unit of customers save compared to their normal usage during a specific timeframe they expect to pay customers £4 on average. If this is done on 25 sessions over the winter then you would potentially get £100. This would suggest that anyone who is able to save or shift more units would be paid more.

          Jeffus
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          Jeffus
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          October 26, 2022

          Hey @Corgimajor,

           

          What an interesting conversation!

           

          I can confirm that we've already invited eligible customers and we'll be contacting those that are part of the trial this Friday with a welcome email.

           

          It’ll be really interesting to see the outcome of the trial, maybe this kind of incentivized balancing on the grid will be rolled out by energy companies on a larger scale in the future. 

           

          @Emmanuelle_OVO is ovo going to take part in the separate national grid eso demand flexibility service?

          https://www.nationalgrideso.com/industry-information/balancing-services/demand-flexibility

          This is not the same as the small ovo trial. Octopus have launched their offer. 

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