Struggling to achieve Power Move target!

@chrisnash30 

I reckon that you need to check your online account. In Usage choose "Day" and then select "Electricity". Scroll down and your readings should be shown. They need to be half hourly for the Power Move scheme. My smart meter was set to that when it was installed.

I've seen other posts on here where people have discovered that their meter was set to submit daily readings. That really is incompatible with Power Move. Although I've seen it claimed that the frequency of meter readings can be adjusted online, I've never been able to locate any such facility via my desktop PC. Maybe it's only available via the smartphone app. It would seem sensible for such a facility to be available on all platforms.

Hope the above is helpful. If not then you need to EMail Ovo and ask them to change the setting remotely. Good luck.

I find this Power Move Challenge laughable and I’m no longer bothering with it. Look at what’s going on around the world, China and USA burning coal like there’s no tomorrow. Wars raging….polluting everything, yet I’m expected to sit in the dark, not cook during the 3 hours or use heating etc to save pennies? I find it hilarious that people are watching their smart meters like hawks, drawing up graphs and spreadsheets. I’m 65 and I’m certainly not depriving myself for what amounts to nothing. 

@Sally123 

If, like me, maths isn't your strong point, bookmark www.calculator.net and use it to check your percentages each day. I find that it helps to keep me on track. 

I've recently discovered that making sure that everything not in use during the 4 to 7pm block is switched OFF at the socket really does make a difference. The kettle, washing machine, dishwasher, lamps, computer peripherals etc., but also the oven and electric hob (big red switch) - things that we usually just switch on on the appliance itself use small amounts of power which, taken together, count. 

I  first noticed the half hourly overnight usage from fridge and fridge/ freezer being lower when everything else was switched off. 

We are easily achieving the challenge. We don't sit in the dark, we just think more about how many lights we have on. We use our central heating as it is gas and uses very little electricity. I actually enjoy having 2 hours after I get in from work (I get home at 5) to rest and catch up on the TV I have missed. I can prep ours meals over the 2 hours calmly and it is much more enjoyable. And with a £15 bonus which over a year will cover at least 1 months gas and electricity for us it is well worth it.

We are surprised how many people who are retired or who work from home and therefore can use electricity whilst the rest of us are at work struggle with the shift in electricity usage (obviously there are exceptions on medical grounds were electricity must be used all of the time.)

You are doing the right things clearly. Most people don't seem to realise how much electricity popping the kettle on uses, we have got rid of ours completely.

Maybe l might try doing that. do like a cuppa when l come in from work which l finish at six. don’t get into after 6.30. I do my jobs when l am not working like washing and hoovering. so will give it ago. see what happens .

I don't have a problem with it, and have earned my £15 each month. 

Yes its laughable. 24p for sitting in the dark for an hour. You are so right

The monthly target is also so low, as to be unattainable unless you close down the house and go on holiday for a month. Should be a realistic 20pc

2 versus 1. I only have a light on in the room where I am anyway. Can't reduce any more than that short of candles for 3 hours!

Closing down your house and going on holiday won't help you achieve the target as you need to use more electricity out of the 3hr slot to reach the target. The challenge is not about reducing your usage but moving it away from peak times.