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£1m paid to Octopus Energy customers as part of power saving scheme

Supplier says 400,000 customers took part, reducing their electricity use for a designated 90-minute period

The Guardian - UK

Big energy switch off: Households reveal savings as low as 13p

Families cut back their energy use and looked forward to saving cash - but some were left disappointed with how little they got

Chronicle Live

Octopus Energy pays out £1m to customers through energy saving scheme

The average customer earned around £2.50 but some customers made as much as £15 by cutting down on the amount of energy they used between 4.30pm and 6pm.

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'I've only saved £2 by taking part in the National Grid's energy-saving scheme'

Lee Morris and his family from Newport have been taking part in the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) scheme since November 2022

Wales Online

400,000 Octopus Energy customers took part in challenge to reduce their energy usage on Monday

The average customer was awarded between £1.25 and £2.50 in special points which entitle them to rewards

Wales Online

Octopus Energy customers saved up to £9 as they helped reduce demand

Households across the country were paid to reduce their energy use on Monday night, in the first live session of the Demand Flexibility Service

The Independent UK

What you could get paid by your supplier if you cut your energy use this evening

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) announced yesterday that it will run its second Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), which will pay people to reduce their electricity consumption, between 4.30pm and 6pm tonight

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National Grid to pay households and businesses to cut electricity use again

Great Britain’s network operator looking to save up to 341MW between 4.30pm-6pm on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Households in Great Britain to be paid to use less electricity: how does it work?

National Grid scheme launches on Monday between 5pm and 6pm – we look at whether it’s worth it

The Guardian - UK

Coal power plants on standby with blackout prevention scheme to go live

THREE coal power plants are on standby as the scheme designed to stop blackouts is set to go live for the first time.

The National (Scotland)

National Grid will pay energy customers to cut use of electricity today - here's how

National Grid ESO says electricity supply margins may be tighter than normal on Monday but 'people should not be worried'

Chronicle Live

National Grid to pay UK homes to cut their electricity tonight in emergency scheme

The live event offers the chance to cut bills

Nottingham Post

From best to worst - energy firms including Octopus Energy, British Gas and Shell are ranked and only one gets five stars

Only one power company won five starts in Which? annual survey, which ranks suppliers based on customer feedback

Chronicle Live

15 energy suppliers ranked from best to worst - from Scottish Power to SSE

The ranking of UK energy firms by Which? put Scottish Power at the very bottom as SSE narrowly avoided the worst ranking.

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Best and worst energy firms ranked from British Gas to SSE and Utilita - see how yours did

Consumer champions at Which? have used combined scores from customer feedback and its own assessments to reveal the best and worst energy firms in the UK right now

Daily Mirror

10,000 UK homes may not have to pay energy bills in 7 years time through new scheme

Octopus Energy aims to have 10,000 homes as part of its Octopus Zero energy tariff by 2030 and is calling on all housing developers in the UK to join the Zero Bills scheme

The Guardian - UK

Households in Yorkshire ‘most willing to live near windfarm’

Midlands and north-east of England also show strong demand, says supplier Octopus Energy

Daily Mirror

All the help you can get NOW with your energy bills - including free £1,500

Mirror Money has compiled a list of all the grants, loans and support packages available if you're struggling to keep on top of or need help after falling behind on your energy bills

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Manchester Evening News

Bulb customers receive urgent message over future of energy bills as Octopus steps in

Octopus has now officially acquired Bulb - find out what it means for you

The Independent UK

Flexible energy use service could save billions in investment

Experts said the future energy grid would be heavily dependent on managing when, rather than how much electricity people used.

Birmingham Post

Joules, Roll-Royce, Raleigh, Derby County and Boots: 20 of the most read East Midlands stories of 2022

Stories about Boohoo, Octopus Energy, Poundstretcher, Next and Marks Electrical also proved popular

Evening Standard

Government to provide up to £4.5 billion to put Bulb Energy back in private hands

Around 1.5 million customers have a new source of energy as controversial acquisition goes through

Daily Record

Full list of energy firms offering support on bills - including Scottish Power, OVO and Octopus

Energy suppliers are offering grants, discounts, and services to certain customers who are struggling to pay their bills.

Daily Mirror

Full list of energy firms offering up to £1,500 bill help - from British Gas to SSE

Some UK energy suppliers are providing grants, in some cases worth thousands, to households struggling to pay their energy bills so we've compiled a list of all the firms offering help.

Daily Record

Octopus Energy pays its customers £1 million after first round of 'Saving Sessions' - how to sign up

Customers of the energy supplier have saved up to £20 in credit on their account over the first four sessions.

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