PeakSave - rewarding better energy use
PeakSave is our new scheme that rewards our customers for making small changes to their electricity use.
When demand for electricity is at its highest, it’s often necessary to generate more electricity by burning fossil fuels. And when it’s low, renewable sources are more readily available.
PeakSavers can save money off their bills by helping the grid to balance these peaks and troughs. And be kinder to the planet too!
Interested in becoming a PeakSaver, or just want to stay up to date with the latest PeakSave news?
British Gas' PeakSave events
By making small changes to their daily routines, our PeakSavers earn credit towards their bills by helping the grid to better balance demand for energy when it's particularly high, or low.
Introducing PeakSave Summer Sundays
We're excited to launch PeakSave Summer Sundays, where all our PeakSavers can take advantage of five hours of half-price electricity every Sunday this summer.
PeakSave Winter
PeakSavers helped to ease the demand for energy at peak times and earn credit towards their bills. By using less electricity during PeakSave Winter events, they reduced reliance on fossil fuels, and made sure everyone had the electricity they needed during the coldest months.
With British Gas already, but don’t have a smart meter?
You’ll need a smart meter installed to take part in our PeakSave events.
Log in to your account and check for an invitation to upgrade to smart. No invitation showing? Come back regularly.
Not a British Gas customer yet?
You won't be able to sign up for PeakSave if you are not with British Gas. But we'd love you to join us. Getting an energy quote online is simple – it only takes a few minutes, and we'll do the rest.
Introducing even more from PeakSave
Electric Driver Exclusive Tariff
Sign up for our Electric Driver Exclusive tariff and get five hours of cheap electricity every night.
Powered by 100% renewable energy1, and with your Hive Charger automatically charging when electricity’s cheapest, it’s perfect for saving money when you’re topping up your EV.
Sign up, and you’ll also get £100 PeakSave Credit off your energy bill.
Hive EV SmartCharge
Start saving more when you activate SmartCharge scheduling with your Hive EV charger. Just tell us when you need your electric vehicle (EV) at full power, and we’ll automatically charge it when energy is cheapest.
And each month we’ll give you a PeakSave Credit on your British Gas bill.
Frequently asked questions
What is demand flexibility service?
Demand flexibility service is part of a national effort by suppliers and National Grid to help create a better balance between supply and demand on the electricity grid. Relieving pressure on the grid at peak times will make sure everyone gets the electricity they need to power their lives. And as increased demand at busy times is often met by burning fossil fuels, it'll help the grid be greener, too.
PeakSave Winter was our first flexible energy trial. More than 200,000 PeakSavers took part between December 2022 and March 2023, and by making small changes to when they used energy, they collectively helped save 147 MWh of electricity at peak times. That’s enough to power 750,000 homes for an hour!
In total, we paid more than £1.8 million to our customers, with each customer on average saving more than £28 on their electricity bill.
Following the success of PeakSave Winter, we were excited to explore new ways we could supply cleaner, greener energy and help customers save money through flexible energy use.
With PeakSave Sunday, electricity was half price for five hours. Demand is low on Sundays, so we encouraged customers to use as much as they need during the event. Not only did they save money, but also made sure they used energy when cleaner energy was more readily available.
What are the benefits of PeakSave?
- Save money on your bill – by making small changes to your daily routine you can earn credit towards your bill.
- Be part of a country-wide effort to ease the strain on the UK’s energy grid at peak times, so everyone can get the electricity they need.
- Make use of cleaner, greener energy when it's more readily available.
- Get a better understanding of how you use electricity at home.
How can I get involved with PeakSave?
If you’re interested in becoming a PeakSaver, or just want to stay up to date with the latest PeakSave news, you can register your interest here and we’ll be in touch.
To take advantage of our PeakSave events you’ll need to have a smart meter installed. If you don’t have one fitted already, you can book your free smart meter installation by logging in to your account and checking for an invitation to upgrade.
If there’s no invitation to upgrade at the moment, we’re always adding new smart meter booking slots, so please check regularly.
Additional information
We match 100% of the electricity that you use for this tariff by buying electricity from renewable sources. We evidence this by buying Guarantees of Origin certificates or Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origins certificates (REGOs) or both of these.