“But many consumers will miss out on those energy savings and the financial rewards that come with them, as they either are not invited to a supplier scheme or don’t have a smart meter.
“We’re delighted that, through our app, we can offer a greater number of households the opportunity to reduce their energy usage and be rewarded financially this winter.”
It is also expected that most energy suppliers will only offer around 25 opportunities – known as energy-saving ‘events’ or ‘sessions’ – to save on peak energy usage over the winter.
However, according to equiwatt, it will be running energy-saving ‘equivents’ year-round with over 300 events to date, helping consumers access financial benefits throughout the year, not just over winter.
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