The news comes after regulator Ofgem announced a drop in the energy price cap on household bills from July. Over £170,000 worth of these earnings were donated by customers to Octopus' hardship fund for struggling families, it said. Nearly 700,000 smart meter customers took part, with £5.3m paid to participants over the duration of the scheme. Octopus said the scheme shifted 1.86GWh (gigawatt hours) of energy demand across 13 sessions - the equivalent of stopping two million washing machine runs. The initiative rewarded customers for every unit of energy saved during peak periods. The company is planning to bring back its Saving Sessions scheme which saw households switch lightbulbs for candles during the 2022-23 winter to save money on their energy bills. Smart meter customers with Octopus Energy are set to make savings by cutting back on their electricity use again this winter.

It's important to remember the energy price cap does not set the maximum a household will pay for their energy but limits the amount providers can charge them per unit of gas or electricity, so those who use more energy will pay more. However, for those travelling beyond the range of their vehicle and rely on rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, the cost is much higher, RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said.Ī 20% VAT is applied to these charge points - which is 15% more than the VAT applied to domestic electricity.

Those on EV-specific electricity tariffs who benefit from cheap off-peak rates will continue to enjoy even better value. Well the £1,206 reduction from £3,280 to £2,074 will be positive news for drivers of electric vehicles, as it means anyone on a standard domestic energy tariff will pay less than £20 to fully charge a typical family sized car from home. So what will it mean for electric car owners, who arguably use a lot more electricity. It will mean the average household in England, Wales and Scotland, will see bills fall by £426. As we've been reporting, a reduction to the energy price cap has been announced today and will come into force from 1 July.

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