With the National Grid warning that the 'worst case scenario' would be no electricity for some customers from 4pm to 7pm.Įnergy suppliers, OVO Energy, announced their new scheme on Thursday, saying that homeowners can receive up to £100 if they shift using energy to a "greener time of day". If households do not adhere to the scheme, they could potentially face three-hour blackouts in the upcoming months as there has been predicted that there may be a possible shortage of foreign gas as Russia continues to be at war with Ukraine. Rigg explaining that "this is a window into the future where a flexible energy system will be cleaner and lower cost to alternatives." The service is set to launch in November until March of next year, with Mr. "If you put your washing machine or other electrical appliances on at night instead of the peak in the early evening, you can get some money back when we all need it", he continued.Įnergy suppliers will monitor households energy use through their smart meters (Image: Getty Images) Homeowners would have to opt-in to the scheme where they will receive a text asking them to use electricity during off-peak hour, which is normally after 7pm.ĮSO's director of corporate affairs, Jake Rigg, spoke about the scheme, he said: "The demand flexibility service is a first of its kind and a smart way for signed up consumers in homes and businesses to save money and back Britain." Not only can households save cash by running their washing machines into the night, the scheme will also encourage those with electric cars to charge them late into the night. Read More: East Riding councillors back leader's call for winter prepayment meter ban In the plans announced by the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), named the 'demand flexibility service', the scheme aims to ease the pressure on power networks as a warning has been laid out about potential winter energy blackouts.Įnergy suppliers will monitor households electricity usage through smart meters, and some sources claim they will offer those who are using electricity during off-peak hours a £10-a-day minimum as a reward, according to The Mirror. British homeowners could now be rewarded with cash for using their washing machines over night under a new scheme unveiled yesterday.
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