Every year, hundreds of thousands of you join in Saving Sessions — and for good reason. In this blog, we’ve come up with 5 things that keep the punters coming back, from helping to give the planet a high 5 and saving a bit of pocket money to having an excuse to get the monopoly board out.
1. You’re helping to make energy cleaner and greener
By joining Saving Sessions, you're helping us to create a more reliable and sustainable energy system. When renewable energy runs low and it’s not so sunny and windy, the grid usually turns to fossil fuel plants to plug the gaps. But you're proving there's a better way – by making thoughtful choices about your energy use and saving power to balance the grid.
2. This is a long term goal, not a short term solution
We’re always amazed by how many people join Saving Sessions each winter, but it’s time to think bigger. Saving power shouldn’t just be a seasonal effort. To make energy cleaner and cheaper, we need to make energy-saving habits a year-round norm and shift away from the idea of energy as an ever-flowing resource. It’s time to change our mindset.
3. Speaking of habits…
We’re all guilty of wasting energy from time to time – leaving the lights on in empty rooms, keeping the TV on standby, or boiling the kettle a gazillion times a day (with way more water than a cuppa needs). Sure, the rewards for Saving Sessions might be smaller, but you can still save cash by getting into the habit of being more mindful with your energy.
4. You could earn a bit of pocket money
In Saving Sessions, we pay you to save power. It might not be a gold rush, but saving a little bit here and there is always a win. For lots of people, switching off a few power-hungry devices is relatively easy to do. Of course, we always want you to be safe and comfortable, so if that means leaving the heating on, then go for it. Otherwise, challenge accepted!
5. Who’s up for candlelit reading?
Saving Sessions are the perfect time to seek out other forms of planet-friendly entertainment. And by that we mean turning off the TV, switching off your phone and doing something that doesn’t involve using electricity. Whether it’s setting aside some family game time, reading a chunk of your new novel or sinking into some peaceful meditation, there are plenty of ways to spend time without spending energy.
So there you have it. These are just a few reasons why Saving Sessions are worth being part of. Although the current reward isn't quite where we'd like it to be, we’ll keep pushing for better value for you, because you deserve more for stepping up to help create a cleaner, greener energy system.
And hey, let's not forget this is also a chance to get creative and have a bit of fun! Saving Sessions prove that building a greener future doesn’t have to be a chore. By sticking with them, you’re showing the big energy networks that customers don't just shape the future. You are the future. And that's something to be proud of.
