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Energy giant EDF has extended a savings deal to offer free electricity on Sundays in May. The ‘Sunday Saver’ challenge lets eligible customers earn free electricity on Sundays by shifting their electricity use away from the weekday peak hours of 4pm to 7pm.

The more electricity customers shift, the more free electricity they can earn the following Sunday. Between four and 16 hours are on offer. Throughout the challenges so far, customers have earned over six million free hours of electricity, worth over £1.6million. Rich Hughes, director of retail at EDF, said: “EDF’s Sunday Saver challenge has been a tremendous success so far – not only is it helping customers save money, but customers are also taking steps to contribute to a more sustainable electricity grid.”

Eligible customers must register before Sunday, May 4, at 11.59pm to participate in the challenge, which will begin on Monday, May 5.

To be able to take part, customers will need a working smart meter for their electricity supply that is sending EDF readings every 30 minutes

Participants can then use their earned free electricity on Sunday, May 18, Sunday, May 25, Sunday, June 1, and Sunday, June 8. You can find out more about the Sunday Saver challenge or sign up via MyAccount.

Mr Hughes continued: “Thanks to smart meters, customers can access innovative schemes like Sunday Saver and easily track their energy usage in our Energy Hub platform, helping them identify areas they can save in their house and reduce their carbon footprint.”

To make the most of the Sunday Saver challenge, customers should shift energy usage away from peak times during the week. Some ways to do this include running the dishwasher or washing machine at night or in the morning, unplugging devices when not in use, and charging electric cars outside of peak hours.

The more customers reduce their peak consumption, the more free electricity they can earn. Up to 16 hours are available per Sunday for those who reduce their energy use by 50%.

Progress can be tracked on the Energy Hub via MyAccount, where users can access a personalised view of their household’s energy use. EDF said customers using the hub to understand how energy is being used around their home can actively reduce their bills by up to £41 a year.