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UK Energy Firms Ramp Up Summer Incentives with Sub-Cap Tariffs, Free Power and Switching Bonuses

EDF’s sub-cap tariff plus free power event aim to reduce peak demand by rewarding off-peak use with rivals responding through generous switcher credits

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Overview

  • EDF has launched a 12-month dual-fuel tariff at £1,620—£100 below Ofgem’s £1,720 cap—for customers paying by direct debit.
  • The company will provide six hours of free electricity on Sunday, August 10 for those registered in its Sunday Saver challenge by 11:59 pm on August 9.
  • Households switching from E.ON, British Gas, Ovo or Octopus Energy to a new supplier can claim a one-off £100 credit.
  • E.ON Next’s Pledge Tariff grants free electricity on every bank holiday through March 2026, potentially saving about £3.50 per holiday.
  • Octopus Energy’s negative-price sessions, Scottish Power’s weekend half-price slots and British Gas’s Green Flex renewables events further reward off-peak consumption.