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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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    Vamatex
    Rank 4
    September 24, 2024

    Why have I now been excluded from the power move event due to having a dual rate meter?

    I have gone to great lengths to meet the targets & been pleased to get the rewards.

    I have just signed up for the 2 Yr fixed rate & now ovo change the goalposts.

     It seems unfair & not in the spirit of the scheme to exclud me when I was actively involved.

    Yours Sincerely 

    Vamatex 

     

     

     

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      HJRea
      Rank 2
      September 24, 2024

      Oh, why haven’t we been sent an email about this? I just stumbled upon this because I was notified about another thread. 
       

      I am already a Beyond member and have the app. I can’t see anywhere to sign up to the new challenge. It’s only a week a way…

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      Mike Hansen
      Rank 5
      September 24, 2024

      @sankarram90 I agree I'm so angry I just can't understand why multi rate meters are no longer included after all this time.

      It's been one thing after another lately with Ovo from trying to get my £25  Tesco Points and now this I've really had enough. 

      What £25 Tesco points?  I've not heard of it !!!

       

      Mike

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      Lucky2
      Rank 5
      September 24, 2024

      @Mike Hansen This was way back in July, speaking to other members on here they have already received theirs but I still haven't.

       

        Blastoise186
        Super User
        Blastoise186Super User
        Super User
        September 24, 2024

        The emails are going out all throughout this week - but they can’t all be sent at once as it’d overload the infrastructure used to send them out. It’s a complicated system, but OVO has to stay within certain speed/rate limits to avoid getting blocked.

        The reason you haven’t received one yet is most probably because you’re not in one of the batches that has gone out yet. Keep an eye on the app and your emails - you’ll see it soon.

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          Blastoise186
          Super User
          Blastoise186Super User
          Super User
          September 24, 2024

          sorry to ask again but what month does the winter power move start please 

          The Power Move Winter Challenge starts on the 1st October. The targets have been made easier and the rewards increased to make it more feasible and viable for more customers who take part.

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          Blastoise186
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          Blastoise186Super User
          Super User
          September 24, 2024

          Quite reasonably Ovo aims for maximum profit, which includes being considered a ‘green’ company these days.

          Power Move is all about profit. Ovo will make more profit buying and selling energy at non-peak times. It incentivises customers to use more energy at off-peak times, thus increases profits. That also demonstrates that it is a ‘green’ company, both objectives at very little company cost.  Two birds with one objective, little cost and effort.

          Except that if you don’t win, neither does OVO because they don’t save either. In fact, if you do win it costs OVO more because they have to give you a slice of whatever their savings were.

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          Lucky2
          Rank 5
          September 24, 2024

          @Blastoise186  so here's what I don't understand  it seems I can still take part in the Power Move up until the end of this month but for some unknown reason my meter on the 1st of October is suddenly not suitable for the Power Move anymore..

          Blastoise186
          Super User
          Blastoise186Super User
          Super User
          September 24, 2024

          The explanation for that is easy. The Summer Challenge is still active until the 30th September, which does allow dual-rate meters. The rule changes take place ONLY once the Challenge switches from Summer to Winter. Just like how OVO has never changed the rules mid-challenge so far, it makes more sense to apply new rules at the start of the next cycle.

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          Vamatex
          Rank 4
          September 24, 2024

          I have been an ovo customer for many years & feel its unfair that this offer has been pulled for me. Is this not discrimination?

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