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Power Move going into Beyond - new challenge information

Power Move going into Beyond - New Challenge Information

Updated on 11/06/26 by Ben_OVO

Power Move is now live in the OVO app/Beyond. If you already have consented to HHR before, when you go back to the home screen after providing consent you should see the Power Move tab again with "Join Now", if you click on this, you'll be able to complete sign up. If this is your first time providing consent, you will be emailed once the meter settings have been updated. Please note, you will need to have the most recent updated version of the app, if you're on an older version you may not be able to see Power Move so please make sure you update your app to the new version.

 

 

 

Hi everyone,

 

Throughout 2024 so far customers have saved over £1.3 million by shifting their energy and making greener choices with Power Move.

 

Ahead of the next challenge starting October 1, we have a few changes we wanted to let you know about.

 

Power Move will now be exclusive to Beyond. 

If you want to take part in the next, and future Power Move challenges, you'll need to join each challenge when it opens in Beyond. Beyond is our free Energy Savings Account - you can read more about Beyond here.

To unlock Beyond, you’ll need to download the OVO app, have a smart meter and pay by Direct Debit. 

You won’t be able to opt in or see the new challenge details in the Power Move section on your online account. 

We also won’t be auto-enrolling current Power Move customers onto the new challenge, but will be contacting customers when the new challenge is available to opt in.


Changes to eligibility 

To take part you will need to have a single-rate meter, pay by Direct Debit, and have a smart meter. Multi-rate meters, like those used for Economy 7 or Economy 10, can’t be used for Power Move from October 1.

We're looking at how we can include more customers in the future.

 

Updates via the OVO app

You’ll soon be able to see your progress through the app. When the new challenge is live, sign in to your account and select 'Power Move' on the home screen.

Don’t have the OVO app? Download it from the App Store or Google Play Store.

 

New tiers and rewards

We’ve made the monthly peak usage targets easier for the next challenge, and increased the rewards. Peak times for this challenge will be 4pm-7pm and the rewards are:

 

  • 12.00% to 10.01% = £3
  • 10.00% to 8.01% = £6
  • 8.00% or less = £12

 

Thanks

The OVO team

 

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    Emmanuelle_OVO
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    Emmanuelle_OVO
    Retired Moderator
    October 14, 2024

    Hey @Tron Burgundy 

     

    I can see Firedog has already given some useful advice here. Just wanted to add that these topics might be helpful to you:

     

     

    Renewable Energy? Big Fan.
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    Iggy Pop
    Rank 1
    November 5, 2024

    So when do I get my reward? I reached £12 in October and today I got my bill but Power Move line in the bill is 0?

    Blastoise186
    Super User
    Blastoise186Super User
    Super User
    November 5, 2024

    Hi @Iggy Pop ,

    Hang in there for a bit! Distribution of the credits takes about two weeks after the month finishes. You’ll see it soon.

    If you think it went wrong, please let Support know via https://ovoenergy.com/help .

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      Shads_OVO
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      Shads_OVO
      Retired Moderator
      November 5, 2024

      Hi @Iggy Pop,

       

      This thread may be helpful:

       

       

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      Sally123
      Rank 2
      November 5, 2024

      I’m not enrolled because I’m not paying by direct debit.  I’ve fixed my rate and that removes the benefit you’d get for paying by direct debit if you were on the flexible tariff.  And they wouldn’t tell me what discount I’d get for paying by direct debit on the flexible tariff.

      If they’d just take the amount of money that I’d racked up per month I’d be fine but I don’t want to do any of that “spread the cost” stuff.  Is it possible to pay just what I’ve used?

      Does the app tell you how you’re doing on meeting the peak usage?  I’ll update the code for the bookmark that does the calculations for you later and upload it to github.

      After accumilating so  much credit I stopped following their DD calculations. I still pay a minimal amount by DD, an amount of my choosing and just top up if I need too. I get the best of both worlds, no stupid credit but still able to take part in power move etc. 

      Firedog
      Super User
      FiredogSuper User
      Super User
      November 7, 2024

      I still pay a minimal amount by DD, an amount of my choosing ...​​​
      ​​​

      Is that still possible, now that they’ve moved the goalposts again?

       

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      Anonymous
      November 7, 2024

      I still pay a minimal amount by DD, an amount of my choosing ...​​​
      ​​​

      Is that still possible, now that they’ve moved the goalposts again?

       

      I think it's a type of legacy DD in that the DD was set before any goal posts were moved. I'm also on a very low DD and put in amounts of my choosing as and when, but I know if I upped my DD, I wouldn't be able to bring it down again.

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