Ready for the Power Move summer challenge?

Do others feel that there isn’t a huge incentive to OVO’s power move scheme? Octpus seems to provide a greater incentive with their tarriffs. What do others feel?

Strokes for folks. We manage it every month with no effort at all. Met the requirement every month, this month we used 3.54% during peak time

The incentive changes throughout the year. It has a higher value and is earlier in the afternoon during the winter months. At least that was what it was last year. It had got tougher to meet the requirements but still possible with a bit of planning and care. Just try your best without depriving yourself of any essential power (keeping warm, essential equipment or a timely meal) and see how it goes. I've always managed to do quite well but will probably have to up my game this winter. Ultimately it's up to individuals to decide who the best energy supplier is based on a number of factors but I would give it a go first.

Peter

There is no doubt the OVO Power Move has been a tougher challenge over the summer months. I myself have not made it to Teir 3 but still have been able o make some saving. As one post has implied they do it every month so it is possible. However, there is no shame in not achieving the target just keep looking at your energy usage and shift as much as you can. You will see results and rewards at some point.

We haven’t managed the power move at all. We have solar panels and use most of our daytime electricity while the solar panels are generating the electricity. We also have other people living in the house who we can’t control their energy usage so have found it very difficult. The power move scheme doesn’t allow for solar panels.

I have given up on power move opted out of it. never made my targets at all. the only time was the hourly ones we use to do on evenings. but they don’t do those anymore. It was difficult when they changed the times over from summer. Sometimes they would say you nearly there. I had other things to worry about.

I have had a few pennies from it, every little helps!  I don't go out of my way as I'm already a low user, so it's not really aimed at me.

I preferred the hour ones they did.

As a low user I don't benefit at all. I have saved a few pennies on occasions, but overall it's a waste of time . 

In August Ovo awarded me £2 for using 7.7% of my electricity during peak hours, but by my calculations my score is 7.42% (6.68% if the Bank Holiday on 26th August is excluded).

In July I failed to reach the target according to Ovo, with a peak time use figure of 8.93%. My calculated peak time consumption was 8.22% for that month.

The loss of £2 for July and £3 in August isn’t going to make a big dent in my bank balance, but the discrepancies always seem to be in Ovo’s favour, putting a dent in my trust in their good faith.

The hour based ones were related to Power Move Plus, which will likely see a return this Winter.