Equiwatt

I have been using another app for rewards by registering the smart meter to the app. Which was not as good as this one. This is a very good app which allows you to see what you have been using under a power down event. Downside is the company’s estimate of what you will be using in a time frame. Which means that the average should be taken into account, but personally I don’t see this can be accurate. The company can put anything and then you must use less this time.

I have been using the app for few months. I try to take part in every available event. I have already noticed a reduction on my monthly bills. Even though I have not yet collected enough points to exchange it for rewards, it motivates me to do my bit for the planet. The app is a superb idea. It was very easy to create an account and link my smart meter. I now participate because I want to do my big for the planet. 😊

This app allows you to opt in to energy-saving events that reward you for using less energy than normal, usually during peak times. I haven’t accumulated enough points to earn any rewards yet but I’ve only been a member since 27 January 2023 (less than 6 months at the time of writing). I’ve earned more through Octopus Energy, my electricity supplier; but equiwatt has more energy-saving events than the standard National Grid Demand Flexibility Service (DFS). My main issue with the service is that you sometimes have to manually opt in to energy-saving events and they sometimes happen at such short notice that it’s hard to plan around them. But if it helps to prevent burning more fossil fuels during peak electricity demand, then it’s worth slight inconvenience. I’d encourage every UK household to sign up.