EDF Extends Sunday Saver to 64 Free Hours

EDF Energy is offering customers up to 64 hours of free electricity over four Sundays in late May and early June through an extension of its Sunday Saver program, which rewards households for shifting usage away from weekday peak hours.

The initiative, running throughout May, encourages participants to cut electricity consumption between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays, when demand and costs peak. Reductions earn complimentary power the following Sunday: a 5 percent drop secures four hours, 20 percent yields eight hours, 35 percent provides 12 hours, and 50 percent unlocks the maximum 16 hours. Customers can accumulate rewards across Sundays on May 17, 24 and 31, and June 7, potentially totaling 64 hours.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 3, with the challenge starting May 4. Eligibility requires a functioning smart meter transmitting readings every 30 minutes. Progress is trackable via EDF's Energy Hub in the MyAccount portal.

EDF reports strong uptake since the program's 2024 launch. Participants have earned more than 22.5 million hours of free electricity, equivalent to £7.2 million in savings. On average, households secure 18 hours monthly, easing pressures from elevated...