British Gas has become the latest major energy supplier to announce a scheme where customers will be paid to avoid using appliances during peak times this winter
British Gas has confirmed it will pay customers to use electricity outside of peak times this winter.
It means households will get money back for using energy-guzzling appliances like dishwashers, washing machines and cookers at night.
Customers will have to opt into the scheme and it is likely you’ll be asked to reduce your electricity use by around 30% between 4pm and 7pm – although final details have yet to been published.
British Gas hasn’t said how much customers will be able to earn for reducing their electricity use – but MoneySavingExpert says its trial scheme will launch “later this year”.