As the sun starts shining brighter and the days grow longer, it’s time to bid a temporary farewell to our beloved Saving Sessions. Yep, our wintertime energy-saving extravaganza/something is heading into summer hibernation, and we couldn’t be prouder of what you’ve achieved.
This past winter, over a million of you joined forces to dial down your energy use during peak times, making a massive impact on both your wallets and the planet.
Let’s break it down
Collectively, you saved a jaw-dropping 2 gigawatts of power, stopping a whopping 437,000 kg of CO2 from entering our atmosphere
That is the same impact as:
- Switching off one or two gas-fired power stations during each session.
- Powering 700 homes for a year.
- Powering Rio De Janeiro for an hour.
- Watching the entirety of Friends 300,000 times.
- Planting 216,000 trees.
Which areas did best?
With 1,6 million sign-ups, some superstars saved enough to get free electricity for days and earned themselves hundreds of thousands of Octopoints. Those reward points can earn you free drinks, cinema tickets, restaurant discounts, or be credited to your account at any time. They can also be redeemed on our app for super fun merch.
Community Spirit
We saw incredible generosity too. Last winter, 24,000 of you donated your rewards to help those in need, contributing an amazing £200,000.
We’d love to top that next year so if we get more 24,000 donations, Octopus Energy will add an extra £10,000 to the pot.
What’s Next?
Keep an eye out for our Free Electricity sessions this summer. With the sun shining and the wind blowing, it’s the perfect time to make the most of the natural energy our world has to offer, without spending a penny.
Thank you for being part of something extraordinary. You’ve shown that small actions can make a big difference, and we can’t wait to see what we achieve together next winter. Until then, enjoy the sunshine and keep saving!
See you soon, and stay tuned for more coal-busting fun.
We loved seeing so many of you across the country switching off and getting together with loved ones to enjoy some unplugged chill time in Saving Sessions.
We’ve included just a few of our favourite social media shoutouts but there are literally hundreds more – search #SavingSessions on Twitter or Instagram to find them (and give us a follow while you’re there)!
