Full-list of energy companies paying customers up to £100 for using power at off-peak times The scheme is being rolled out to prevent a winter blackout Nottingham Post · Nov 11, 2022
People will be paid not to use electricity to avoid winter blackouts Octopus Energy is thought to have started to sign up customers to the scheme Liverpool Echo · Nov 11, 2022
Full list of energy companies paying up to £100 for using power at off-peak times There are now five energy providers offering up to £100 this winter for customers who use power at times of low demand, and it's all to help avoid any chance of blackouts Daily Mirror · Nov 10, 2022
There’s no excuse for wrapping the Bulb deal in so much secrecy Octopus and business department claim taxpayers will get a ‘fair share’ of any profits, but refuse to shed light on transaction The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022
Full details unveiled of energy scheme that pays households to cut electricity use at peak times The new Demand Flexibility Service, that has been approved by energy regulator Ofgem, could save households up to £100 and help the nation avoid blackouts this winter Chronicle Live · Nov 4, 2022
National Grid launches money-off energy scheme to stop blackouts - how to apply Households could save £20 a month for using less electricity this winter. Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022
British Gas along with Octopus and Ovo Energy in which could pay £100 to cut electricity use Around 3.5 million British Gas customers with smart meters will be able to opt-in Nottingham Post · Nov 4, 2022
British Gas joins Octopus Energy and Ovo Energy by paying families for cutting down on their electricity usage UK's biggest supplier joins Octopus and Ovo to offer incentives to homes which cut back energy consumption during busy times Chronicle Live · Nov 3, 2022
Martin Lewis' urgent advice to Bulb energy customers being moved to Octopus The financial expert has explained what will happen to your credit balance if you are moving from Bulb to Octopus Energy this month Chronicle Live · Nov 2, 2022
Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to 1.5m Bulb energy customers moving to Octopus this month Bulb customers will automatically transfer to Octopus Energy during November. Daily Record · Nov 2, 2022
Bulb sale ‘a fair deal for taxpayers,’ says boss of new owner, Octopus Greg Jackson says he hopes to return profit to taxpayers after buying rival energy group following its government bailout The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022
What Bulb customers can expect as Octopus Energy takes over collapsed supplier Martin Lewis has said that the sale 'seems a decent outcome for Bulb customers' - and a Which? expert has answered some common questions about the changes coming in November Chronicle Live · Oct 31, 2022
Energy support vouchers worth £25m are going unclaimed - how to redeem them Time is running out to claim the discount, totalling £400 per household for those on prepayment meters Manchester Evening News · Oct 31, 2022
£25 million in energy support vouchers going unclaimed - how to redeem yours The vouchers, totalling £400 per household, are for people on pre-payment meters but time is running out to claim them Nottingham Post · Oct 31, 2022
Daily Record · Oct 30, 2022 What customers should expect as Octopus Energy takes over collapsed supplier Bulb Some 1.5million households which used Bulb will be moved to Octopus Energy after the buyout.
Edinburgh Live · Oct 30, 2022 Octopus Energy issues important message to Bulb's 1.5 million customers Bulb Energy customers have been issued an important message after Octopus has secured a deal to take over the company that went into special administration last year.
Daily Record · Oct 29, 2022 Octopus Energy set to take over collapsed rival Bulb in deal 'protecting' 1.5m customers The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) say the deal will 'protect consumers and taxpayers' while also providing 'a stable new home for Bulb's customers and 650 employees'.
Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022 Octopus Energy to take over Bulb after collapse - what this means for 1.5million Brits Energy supplier Bulb collapsed last year due to rising wholesale gas and electricity prices, with customers being transferred over to Octopus Energy in a government-approved deal
Wales Online · Oct 29, 2022 Octopus Energy agrees deal to buy collapsed firm Bulb Octopus said it is taking on Bulb’s 1.5 million customers
Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022 What is an off-peak energy scheme and how to register to save money on bills Energy bills have spiralled in recent months and now there are fears about winter blackouts. Some energy customers are being offered discounted bills in exchange for spreading out their power usage
Edinburgh Live · Oct 11, 2022 Octopus Energy giving away free electric blankets to keep heating costs low for customers Households struggling with their heating bills this winter could be in with the chance of getting their hands on a free electric blanket, all thanks to one massive energy provider.
Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022 Peak energy times explained as money-back schemes announced The National Grid, OVO and Octopus Energy are running schemes that will see UK households getting paid for using energy during off-peak hours.
Liverpool Echo · Oct 10, 2022 Octopus energy free electric blanket: How to get one and how much they cost to run The new scheme is one of several measures the company set up since the start of the crisis to support customers
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 How to apply for a free electric blanket from Octopus Energy The energy company is giving away 10,000 electric blankets this winter
Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022 Octopus Energy giving away free electric blankets to help with heating costs Octopus Energy will be giving away 10,000 of the cosy blankets to help those who are most in need of them.