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Best answer by BPLightlog

Updated on 16/01/26 by Abby_OVO

Power Move challenges you to use less non-essential electricity during peak times (5pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday). Electricity used on weekends also counts as off-peak but Bank Holidays aren’t included. This helps lower the energy demand when less renewable power (like solar and wind) is available. By moving your home’s electricity use away from peak times, you’re reducing the demand on the grid and our reliance on fossil fuels.
 

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BPLightlog
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BPLightlogSuper UserBest Answer
Super User
September 7, 2023

Updated on 16/01/26 by Abby_OVO

Power Move challenges you to use less non-essential electricity during peak times (5pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday). Electricity used on weekends also counts as off-peak but Bank Holidays aren’t included. This helps lower the energy demand when less renewable power (like solar and wind) is available. By moving your home’s electricity use away from peak times, you’re reducing the demand on the grid and our reliance on fossil fuels.
 

Check out our website for the latest challenge information:

https://www.ovoenergy.com/power-move
 

Join Power Move today
 

Log in to Beyond to get started. Don’t have the app? Download it on iOS or Android to unlock exclusive rewards for free.

 

Prize draws for each month will always happen the following month. For example, the prize draw for April’s entries will take place in May. We’ll let you know if you’ve won in the OVO app.

 

Check our FAQs to find out more. Power Move terms also apply.

Bring me Sunshine ~ E&E {Solar PV, Battery Storage, Hybrid EV, ASHP and Home Assistant automation}
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ElaineL
Newcomer
September 7, 2023

I thought it was only weekdays we were targeted on? 

 

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joffonon
Newcomer
September 7, 2023

The problem I have with weekends being excluded, is that it disincentivises doing e.g. cooking and washing at the weekend as it doesn’t count towards off-peak usage.

    BPLightlog
    Super User
    BPLightlogSuper User
    Super User
    September 7, 2023

    @ElaineL , it is only weekdays

    @joffonon , as I’ve mentioned earlier, there is less power consumption at peak times over a weekend hence it is already cleaner power … but there’s nothing to stop you still avoiding peak times then

    Bring me Sunshine ~ E&E {Solar PV, Battery Storage, Hybrid EV, ASHP and Home Assistant automation}
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      ElaineL
      Newcomer
      September 7, 2023

      I'm having big problems bringing my use down in between 4-7pm... I love on my own,  I'm in work all day, come home by 4pm...the only thing I do is put the TV on, and have to cook a meal before 7pm....can't decrease my use more than I already do. So I've never gone below 20% . Practically given up! 

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        ElaineL
        Newcomer
        September 7, 2023

        Live on my own lol

         

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        2versus1
        Rank 2
        September 7, 2023

        I'm having big problems bringing my use down in between 4-7pm... I love on my own,  I'm in work all day, come home by 4pm...the only thing I do is put the TV on, and have to cook a meal before 7pm....can't decrease my use more than I already do. So I've never gone below 20% . Practically given up! 

        I prepare food before 7 and or cook on gas hob and the cook using electricity ie oven or airfryer after 7. If you have to eat before this time then you will struggle to get your usage low enough.

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          joffonon
          Newcomer
          September 7, 2023

          @BPLightlog I know, my point is that there's an incentive to move usage from the weekend to weekdays, which just feels wrong. 

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            2versus1
            Rank 2
            September 7, 2023

            The problem I have with weekends being excluded, is that it disincentivises doing e.g. cooking and washing at the weekend as it doesn’t count towards off-peak usage.

            I felt like this to start with but after a few weeks of doing the washing midweek I realised that I had got my weekends back to enjoy. 

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              alinbongo54
              Rank 2
              September 7, 2023

              I'm having big problems bringing my use down in between 4-7pm... I love on my own,  I'm in work all day, come home by 4pm...the only thing I do is put the TV on, and have to cook a meal before 7pm....can't decrease my use more than I already do. So I've never gone below 20% . Practically given up! 

              I am the same and work from home, so whilst I joined up as its free, I can't save anything I've ound.  It does not work for us already low users.

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