The idea - described as 'demand shifting' - is to give people incentives to change the time when they carry out power-hungry activities such as using the washing machine or charging an electric car.
The idea - described as"demand shifting" - is to give people incentives to change the time when they carry out power-hungry activities such as using the washing machine or charging an electric car.UK households could be offered discounts on their energy bills if they use less gas and electricity at certain times.
In February and March, about 100,000 Octopus Energy customers were asked to keep consumption within a target at specific times of day.The idea - described as"demand shifting" - is to give people incentives to change the time when they carry out power-hungry activities such as using the washing machine or charging an electric car.With the Ukraine war making energy less secure, there are concerns about supplies this coming winter.
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