Full list of energy companies paying up to £100 for off-peak electricity use

Five energy providers are now offering up to £100 this winter to customers who use electricity at times of low demand, and all to avoid any risk of power outages
Five energy companies have now launched rebate programs (
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There are now five energy companies paying their customers up to £100 just for off-peak electricity use.

These energy providers reward households that do not use electricity during peak hours.

The scheme is set up to avoid power outages this winter, after the National Electricity Grid Operator (ESO) said Britons could face planned three-hour blackouts in the event gas shortage.

That was the worst-case scenario outlined in a report last month - and system operators insist it's 'unlikely' we'll run out of power.

But the prospect of blackouts has led several energy companies to set up compensation plans for this winter.

Some are being launched under the umbrella of Ofgem's official demand-side flexibility service, but many energy companies have unveiled their own schemes.

According to the ESO, participating could save a typical household £100 this winter, but you must have a smart meter to participate.

The idea is that using energy at times when there is less demand can save you money (
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PENNSYLVANIA) Which energy suppliers participate?
Octopus Energy: Octopus Energy, which piloted the ESO program earlier this year, was the first supplier to officially join the new initiative.

It expects to pay customers £4 on average during peak hours between November and March through its Saving Sessions service.

Octopus says households could save £100 in total over the winter if their electricity use was reduced by 1kWh once or twice a week, up to around 25 times.

The money will be paid out in the form of "OctoPoints" which you can redeem in your energy account as a credit in pounds.

British Gas: British Gas households will have to reduce their electricity consumption by around 30% between...

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Full list of energy companies paying up to £100 for off-peak electricity use

Five energy providers are now offering up to £100 this winter to customers who use electricity at times of low demand, and all to avoid any risk of power outages

Five energy companies have now launched rebate programs (

Image: Getty Images/Vetta)

There are now five energy companies paying their customers up to £100 just for off-peak electricity use.

These energy providers reward households that do not use electricity during peak hours.

The scheme is set up to avoid power outages this winter, after the National Electricity Grid Operator (ESO) said Britons could face planned three-hour blackouts in the event gas shortage.

That was the worst-case scenario outlined in a report last month - and system operators insist it's 'unlikely' we'll run out of power.

But the prospect of blackouts has led several energy companies to set up compensation plans for this winter.

Some are being launched under the umbrella of Ofgem's official demand-side flexibility service, but many energy companies have unveiled their own schemes.

According to the ESO, participating could save a typical household £100 this winter, but you must have a smart meter to participate.

The idea is that using energy at times when there is less demand can save you money (

Picture:

PENNSYLVANIA) Which energy suppliers participate?

Octopus Energy: Octopus Energy, which piloted the ESO program earlier this year, was the first supplier to officially join the new initiative.

It expects to pay customers £4 on average during peak hours between November and March through its Saving Sessions service.

Octopus says households could save £100 in total over the winter if their electricity use was reduced by 1kWh once or twice a week, up to around 25 times.

The money will be paid out in the form of "OctoPoints" which you can redeem in your energy account as a credit in pounds.

British Gas: British Gas households will have to reduce their electricity consumption by around 30% between...