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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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    Jasmin10
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    Jasmin10
    Rank 4
    September 30, 2024

    Hi Everyone,

    I’m a bit confused as to how I sign up for the next Power Move starting 1st Oct, given that the email I received states I won’t automatically be enrolled just from doing it before.

    As far as I can see I am eligible, ie, I fulfil the 3 criteria specified but when I downloaded the OVO Beyond app (which I recently uninstalled as it wasn’t showing me any extra info than on the ordinary OVO app) I was just told to go to aforementioned ‘ordinary’ app where I can’t see any way of signing up for the next Power Move.

    Am I missing something? Would appreciate any help/answers before midnight tonight!

    Thank you,

    Jasmin

      Blastoise186
      Super User
      Blastoise186Super User
      Super User
      September 30, 2024

      @Jasmin10 you should see it show up in the main app in the next few days. Hang in there for a bit longer!

      Securing energy by zapping security bugs... For that is The Blastoise Way! Remember, I'm just like you - AI Powered Evil Geniuses aren't Staff!
      Nukecad
      Super User
      NukecadSuper User
      Super User
      September 30, 2024

      @Jasmin10 and everybody else here:

      The sign/register in for the Power Move winter challenge is now open in the OVO Energy app - I’ve just joined.

      Note that it is the standard ‘OVO Energy’ app that you need and not the old ‘OVO Beyond’ app. (The old Beyond app is now obsolete but hasn’t been removed from the Playstore yet - blame Google).

       

       

      I said, Hey - Watts going on.
        Blastoise186
        Super User
        Blastoise186Super User
        Super User
        September 30, 2024

        Yup! I got it too - just enabled it.

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          MCH59
          September 30, 2024

          Rather surprisingly I was able to sign up despite @Chris_OVO's original post indicating that I wouldn't qualify 🤷🏼‍♂️

          Jasmin10
          Rank 4
          Jasmin10
          Rank 4
          September 30, 2024

          @Jasmin10 you should see it show up in the main app in the next few days. Hang in there for a bit longer!

          Thanks Blastoise, I was clearly being impatient, didn’t want to miss out! Have successfully signed up now.

          P.S. I appreciate the detail you go in to, you explain things well ;)

            Firedog
            Super User
            FiredogSuper User
            Super User
            September 30, 2024

            I’m not at all confident …

             

            I wonder what they’re doing to my poor meter?

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            Peter E
            Super User
            Peter ESuper User
            Super User
            September 30, 2024

            @Firedog My guess us they are setting you to half hour readings which is what they need for the PM calculation but as you had that before maybe it's a generic message they send everybody. Dunno.

            Reducing my yearly fossil fuel usage with an EV (-900 litres petrol saving about £950/year), A2AHP (-8,700 kWh gas, cost neutral) and Timed Immersion heater (-1,500 kWh gas, £20/year more expensive but reducing as the gas price goes up)
            Nukecad
            Super User
            NukecadSuper User
            Super User
            September 30, 2024

            “Pending” does look a bit ominous doesn't it?

            Let's try some optimism:

            Maybe they are just a bit swamped with application for the new winter PM only opening about 12 hours before the start?

            And with the October cap rise I expect that the server is getting overloaded with late tariff fixers and those sending in meter readings to make sure they are up to date before the change.

            I said, Hey - Watts going on.
            Blastoise186
            Super User
            Blastoise186Super User
            Super User
            September 30, 2024

            On top of that, even my server hamster farm is working overtime today trying to keep up!

            Anyone got more sunflower seeds?

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