EDF consumers will have the opportunity to earn up to £100 credit on their account this winter if they take part in 'Beat the Peak'.

In its second year, EDF is offering eligible customers the chance to earn up to £3 for every kWh of electricity they reduce during demand flexibility service events, which are organised by National Grid, and will likely occur during peak use times.

The energy supplier has emailed 559,000 eligible domestic customers detailing how to sign up, with events to begin in early November. Customers who do register, will be notified of events by email on the day, or the day before the event.


Using smart meter data, EDF will then compare how much electricity customers have reduced their usage by and send an email to the customer confirming how much they have earnt, with that amount credited to the customer account within two weeks.

Philippe Commaret, Managing Director for Customers at EDF commented: "Reducing pressure on the National Grid during times when it is stretched is incredibly important to help it keep up with demand and reduce the nation’s carbon footprint.

"Our smart meter customers are already making savings using our Energy Hub and thanks to this scheme, small changes, like putting the washing machine on later, could make a big difference in helping customers save even more cash and carbon."

To take part customers must have a working smart meter for their electricity supply, and be opted into half-hourly meter reads. EDF have contacted customers who have not opted-out of marketing.