![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/utilita-energy-customers-could-save-76-each-for-using-off-peak-energy/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/3_Power_Payback.jpg&description=A new scheme launched by Utilita Energy pays customers for using energy outside times of high demand, and it could cut carbon emissions as well as your energy billsA new scheme pays customers for not using energy in the eveningUtilita Energy customers can save up to £76.44 for using energy at off-peak times under a new scheme. A Utilita trial lets customers get energy credits for avoiding or reducing energy usage during peak times this winter. If the full trial is a success, the Power Payback scheme will be opened up to every Utilita household, helping to cut their bills by up to £61.2million each year - £76.44 per home. Each house taking part will get a text one hour before they need to try to use less power. There will be one period a week where this happens, normally between 5.30pm to 10.30pm on the day. If households manage to use less energy in this period they will get energy credits equivalent to the cost savings. Utilita only has one tariff, which is calculated on the 'average cost of energy' that Utilita purchases for its customers. By helping customers to avoid peak times, Utilita can pay less for energy during these times, and pass on the savings. Utilita chief home services officer George Walters said: " For households who are able and willing to avoid peak times, there are some substantial savings to be made. The idea is using power at times of less demand can save you money ( PA) 'Our Power Payback trial has been in development for over a year with a view to establish how consumers can respond to price signals, and while it remains very unlikely National Grid have to ask customers to reduce consumption this winter like the fear-mongering predicts, consumers will increasingly be able to support the balancing of supply and demand." Utilita's Power Payback trial is separate to the National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service, although it works in a very similar way. The Demand Flexibility Service is a new idea to pay customers for using off-peak power. Howe){kind=link}
A new scheme launched by Utilita Energy pays customers for using energy outside times of high demand, and it could cut carbon emissions as well as your energy bills
Utilita Energy customers can save up to £76.44 for using energy at off-peak times under a new scheme.
A Utilita trial lets customers get energy credits for avoiding or reducing energy usage during peak times this winter.
If the full trial is a success, the Power Payback scheme will be opened up to every Utilita household, helping to cut their bills by up to £61.2million each year – £76.44 per home.
Each house taking part will get a text one hour before they need to try to use less power.