[beejiu]

The UK is rolling out smart meters to every property. In the past 2 winters (following on the Russian gas crisis), they have run programs that pay £3 per kWh reduced demand. This is a nice way to balance the grid during extreme demand.

[michaelt]

> programs that pay £3 per kWh reduced demand.

That much? How do I get in on that?

My energy supplier's demand reduction scheme only pays £10/month total.

[beejiu]

It's called the National Grid ESO scheme and you sign up through your supplier when it's open. However, some suppliers take a cut of the ESO payment. Alternatively, you can sign up to Uswitch Utrack (https://www.uswitch.com/mobile-app/), which passes 100% onto the customer. (Disclaimer: I used to work at Uswitch.)

[astiela]

octopus energy seems to be the best for energy i have seen so far in the uk alongside their smart tariffs https://share.octopus.energy/umber-squid-619