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Power Move Flex Start Date

  • September 17, 2024
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I’m looking for clarification of the start date of the Power Move Flex for Charge Anytime EV users. My introductory email says that the start date is 16th September (Monday) but time period is noon to noon and qualifying weeks run Sunday to Sunday so did it actually start at noon on Sunday 15th?

“We count your sessions from noon to noon every day and calculate rewards weekly, from Sunday to Sunday.”

Best answer by Shads_OVO

Updated on 20/01/26 by Chris_OVO

 

Over the 18 months, Power Move Flex (as part of CrowdFlex) has shifted 864,700 kWh's and paid out over £1.02 million in bill credits.

We've had over 100,000 customers take part over the 3 trials in which Power Move Flex helped match the demand to the power being generated. So homed used cleaner, greener energy.

The trials were aimed at understanding how households can contribute to a greener electricity grid. The learnings we gathered from being part of these trials will be essential for the Electricity System Operator to plan for the future of the electricity grid, and how our customers can play a role in this. Together we've been making energy better for people and the planet. 

 

Our current trials are now closed, and we'd like to thank our users for their participation.

You can find more information Power Move can be found here:

 

 

Hi @wkeithg,

 

I’ve checked this with the team and they’ve responded:

 

"Power Move Flex for Charge Anytime started on the 16th of September, sessions are counted noon to noon and Sunday to Sunday, meaning the first session counter started from noon on the 15th, so people didn't miss out on the first day of sessions. Power Move are our quarterly challenges to shift energy out of set peak times and the reward calculations run from the 1st of each month to the end of that month. You can take part in either, or both, depending on eligibility.”

 

Hope this helps.

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Mike Hansen
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September 17, 2024

Wow!!!  That's a new one on me !!!  I was under the impression that it starts on the 1st of every month, and runs from 12:01 am (0001 hrs) to 11:59 pm (2359 hrs) daily !!!  If you started on the 6th of Sept, then I don't think you would qualify for a reward for this month  because you didn't participate for the whole month.  When I look up my daily usage, it shows from the times stated above. To calculate from 12 noon (1200 hrs) to 11:59 am (1159 hrs), would really be a nightmare because the useage chart doesn't go by those times !!!  I'm really curious as to what OVO will reply regarding this !!!  Mike 😎

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wkeithgAuthor
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September 17, 2024

Hi there - its not the normal Power Move  - Its the Flex one associated with EV Charge Anytime.

It encourages you to plug in your car for 3 hours + and if you do this 3 times or more in a week you get a reward.  TBF its much easier to achieve than the current Power Move.

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    Mike Hansen
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    September 17, 2024

    Well, that explains it !!!!  Mystery solved !!!  Well done, Hardy Boys !!! 😂😂😂

    Blastoise186
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    Blastoise186Super User
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    September 18, 2024

    Just a quick reminder.

    Power Move, Power Move Plus and Power Move Flex are three different systems. It is possible to be on all three at once but they all have different rules.

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    Shads_OVO
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    Shads_OVOSolved
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    September 18, 2024

    Updated on 20/01/26 by Chris_OVO

     

    Over the 18 months, Power Move Flex (as part of CrowdFlex) has shifted 864,700 kWh's and paid out over £1.02 million in bill credits.

    We've had over 100,000 customers take part over the 3 trials in which Power Move Flex helped match the demand to the power being generated. So homed used cleaner, greener energy.

    The trials were aimed at understanding how households can contribute to a greener electricity grid. The learnings we gathered from being part of these trials will be essential for the Electricity System Operator to plan for the future of the electricity grid, and how our customers can play a role in this. Together we've been making energy better for people and the planet. 

     

    Our current trials are now closed, and we'd like to thank our users for their participation.

    You can find more information Power Move can be found here:

     

     

    Hi @wkeithg,

     

    I’ve checked this with the team and they’ve responded:

     

    "Power Move Flex for Charge Anytime started on the 16th of September, sessions are counted noon to noon and Sunday to Sunday, meaning the first session counter started from noon on the 15th, so people didn't miss out on the first day of sessions. Power Move are our quarterly challenges to shift energy out of set peak times and the reward calculations run from the 1st of each month to the end of that month. You can take part in either, or both, depending on eligibility.”

     

    Hope this helps.

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    wkeithgAuthor
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    September 18, 2024

    Thanks.   Much clearer than the original email!

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    wkeithgAuthor
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    September 18, 2024

    Hi @wkeithg,

     

    I’ve checked this with the team and they’ve responded:

     

    "Power Move Flex for Charge Anytime started on the 16th of September, sessions are counted noon to noon and Sunday to Sunday, meaning the first session counter started from noon on the 15th, so people didn't miss out on the first day of sessions. Power Move are our quarterly challenges to shift energy out of set peak times and the reward calculations run from the 1st of each month to the end of that month. You can take part in either, or both, depending on eligibility.”

     

    Hope this helps.

    Noticed that the end day - 25th April 2025 - is a Friday which seems a bit odd.

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    Mike Hansen
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    September 18, 2024

    Need to include that this is for folks with electric Ben's and has nothing to do with the regular Power-Move that operates monthly starting the 1st of every month.  That's where I got lost as there was no mention of this in the prior communique'd messages.  Mike  😎

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    wkeithgAuthor
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    September 18, 2024

    Need to include that this is for folks with electric Ben's and has nothing to do with the regular Power-Move that operates monthly starting the 1st of every month.  That's where I got lost as there was no mention of this in the prior communique'd messages.  Mike  😎

    Yeah.  Sorry for any confusion.  If I could edit the original post I would.  I added that detail in the thread when I realised the confusion that was occurring.   OVO should probably have given the scheme a different name to avoid confusion between the two “Power Move Flex” schemes.  
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    Blastoise186
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    Blastoise186Super User
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    September 18, 2024

    @wkeithg We can arrange that edit for you if you’d like us to.

    Simply let us know what you’d like to change and I’ll be happy to ask a Forum Moderator to swing by. Edits like this are free and won’t affect your moderation record. :)

    If you prefer, feel free to email it over to forum@ovoenergy.com mentioning this thread (a link to it helps!) and the updated comment you’d like to have edited in. A Forum Moderator will be able to take a look next time they check the inbox.

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