Two energy companies are planning on rewarding customers for using less energy in peak hours over the next few months.
Families whose homes are supplied by Octopus or Ovo could get around £100 back from their bills if they have a smart meter and dial down their use when demand on the National Grid is at its highest. The two companies are launching schemes to help the UK avoid blackouts during the coldest months.
Both new programmes are part of a new "Demand Flexibility Service" launched by the National Grid earlier this week, to reduce the small chance of power cuts this winter.
