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Octopus Energy customers can save hundreds of pounds by using the provider\u2019s current energy efficiency schemes.<\/p>\n
From free electric blankest and thermal imaging cameras to Saving Sessions and a hardship fund, there\u2019s lots on offer for households struggling with high energy bills.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a rundown of the schemes available now – and how you can apply.<\/p>\n
For some people with mobility issues, heating the person instead of the whole home can be really effective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Octopus Energy has given over 50,000 electric blankets to customers who need them most.<\/p>\n
According to the energy provider, customers who received one saw a 20 percent fall in their energy bill and an average annual saving of \u00a3150. People can see if they\u2019re eligible to receive this support here.<\/p>\n
Octopus’s Energy Helpers scheme, which launched two years ago, sends trained energy experts to customers’ homes to provide tailored energy-saving advice to reduce bills.<\/p>\n
According to Octopus, it\u2019s completed over 250,000 visits so far. People can register their interest in this here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Octopus Energy has loaned thermal imaging cameras to almost 8,000 customers to find spots in their homes where heat was escaping, for example at improperly sealed doorways and letterboxes.<\/p>\n
Once draughts are identified, people can look into cost-effective ways to fix them. The scheme is running again this winter and it\u2019s free for customers to sign up.<\/p>\n
They just need to fill out a form online to get added to the waitlist. The provider then prioritises sending these out based on who needs them most.<\/p>\n
Customers who are increasingly struggling with their energy bills are urged to get in touch with Octopus as there are even more ways it can help out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The firm is currently offering a financial hardship fund, \u2018Octo Assist\u2019, which is worth \u00a330million to give grants and monetary credits to customers in need. People can find out more or apply for this here.<\/p>\n
To save even more money on bills, Octopus customers can opt into the provider\u2019s \u2018Saving Sessions\u2019. To take part, eligible customers with a smart meter reduce energy usage during certain \u201cpeak times\u201d and subsequently earn rewards, such as credit on their account or other prizes.<\/p>\n
Saving Sessions was the first consumer flexibility project to be announced after the National Grid\u2019s Demand Flexibility Scheme (DFS) launched in November 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Last year, more than 700,000 of Octopus\u2019 smart meter customers signed up to turn down their energy usage, earning a combined \u00a35.3million over winter.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Saving Sessions has already eclipsed the last, with over 1.2 million customers now signed up and already having earned a collective \u00a34million in just 10 possible hours of activity.<\/p>\n
According to Octopus, this translates into more than 350,000 kilograms of CO2 avoided, and more than 1,400 megawatt hours (MWh) shifted out of peak times – equivalent to powering a city the size of Manchester for two hours.<\/p>\n
The average customer payout across all events so far this winter is over \u00a311.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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