Households could get an extra £100 in their bank depending on when they wash their clothes.
The National Grid ESO raised the discount it will offer from 52p per kilowatt hour to £3 for households who avoid using high-energy appliances at peak times. It means that if you wash your clothes or cook at night time instead of in the day you could make savings of hundreds of pounds.
It is down to each energy supplier to decide whether they sign up - if they do, then their customers will be encouraged to use less energy during peak times. But you'll need a smart meter to take part in the scheme, reported The Mirror.
