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Lifestyle
Jacob Rawley

Warning to households with smart meter as you can be paid to reduce electricity

Households with a smart meter will be able to access the National Grid's money-back scheme through a mobile app, regardless of their supplier.

Previously, the Demand Flexibility Service was open to customers through their supplier, which had to be approved by National Grid ESO. Now any household with a smart meter can join up through Uswitch's mobile app; Utrack.

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

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