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Abby_OVO
Community Manager
January 25, 2024
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Power Move - we want to hear from you

  • January 25, 2024
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Power Move - we want to hear from you

You’re a Power Move pioneer and your feedback is important to us. We’re always looking for ways to make Power Move better for you and the planet.

 

Did you know? In the spring and summer months, we tend to use electricity later in the day. That means the demand on the grid is higher later in the day too. In the spring and summer months the peak times move from 4-7pm.

 

We want to hear from you. Please fill in this short survey to let us know what Power Move time slots would work best for you.

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    Jackie Chapman
    Rank 2
    September 6, 2024

    Right, here's how it works. On a daily basis, as I see it.

    The 3 hrs of "POWER MOVE" 6-9pm is measured against the electricity you have used for the rest of the day.

    So, if you are away, you are using no extra electricity (cooking, washing, showering, TV etc) so the 3hrs of "POWER MOVE" is exactly the same all through the day.

    100% of 0 is 0.

    You have to use it before 6pm and then don't use it for 3hrs. 

    I hope that makes it a bit clearer. Not all of us are brain boxes. It took a little while for me to get my head round it. 

    I'm a low user so I only manage to get £2 a month. However the winter hours suit me better, hitting the £10 goal quite easily. 

    Hope this helps and good luck.

     

     

      Blastoise186
      Super User
      Blastoise186Super User
      Super User
      September 6, 2024

      Just a heads up @Jackie Chapman ,

      It’s currently 6pm-9pm for the Summer Challenge. It’ll likely swap back to 4pm-7pm once we get into Autumn/Winter. :)

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        Rank 2
        Jackie Chapman
        Rank 2
        September 6, 2024

        Just a heads up @Jackie Chapman ,

        It’s currently 6pm-9pm for the Summer Challenge. It’ll likely swap back to 4pm-7pm once we get into Autumn/Winter. :)

        Sorry. My point is that not everyone is perfect. 

        Right, here's how it works. On a daily basis, as I see it.

        The 3 hrs of "POWER MOVE" 7-9pm is measured against the electricity you have used for the rest of the day.

        So, if you are away, you are using no extra electricity (cooking, washing, showering, TV etc) so the 3hrs of "POWER MOVE" is exactly the same all through the day.

        100% of 0 is 0.

        You have to use it before 7pm and then don't use it for 3hrs. 

        I hope that makes it a bit clearer. Not all of us are brain boxes. It took a little while for me to get my head round it. 

        I'm a low user so I only manage to get £2 a month. However the winter hours suit me better, hitting the £10 goal quite easily. 

        Hope this helps and good luck.

         

         

        Sorry guys I meant 6pm to 9pm. 

          Chris_OVO
          Community Manager
          Chris_OVO
          Community Manager
          September 6, 2024

          Hey @Jackie Chapman, 

           

          I'm glad to hear that you've found a way to meet the target that suits you! It's a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it and understand it, you can see the benefits! 

          If you have any hints or tips for others, then don't hesitate to share them. 😃

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          Newcomer
          Tab
          Newcomer
          September 6, 2024

          With solar panels working over time during the summer at this time of day and being away on holiday for almost the whole month of August, one is never going to reach the targets set so for me it is a waste of time

          Blastoise186
          Super User
          Blastoise186Super User
          Super User
          September 6, 2024

          As we’ve said though, you need to be actively playing the game as intended in order to earn Power Move credits. If you’re away, you’re considered to be inactive and not playing the game. That is why you didn’t get anything.

          You must MOVE USAGE to win this game, NOT turn everything off all day.

          Common sense == The Rules in this case.

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