Millions of households are set to benefit from cut price energy this bank holiday weekend. British Gas is offering customers half-price electricity as part of its “PeakSave scheme” this May Bank Holiday weekend. Customers are rewarded for shifting electricity usage to times when demand is lower or when more renewable energy is available on the grid under the scheme. The offer which launched in 2023 has helped customers save a combined total of nearly £25 million and 1606 tonnes of carbon emissions and collectively shifted 28,619 MWH so far. When it is windy or sunny and lots of renewable energy is available customers get two hours of electricity half price. Energy is also cheaper every Sunday. Between 11am and 4pm on the 25th and 26th May PeakSave customers will receive half-price electricity. The bank holiday weekend offer will be in celebration of the 1 millionth household to sign up to the scheme aimed at reducing energy bills and efficient energy use. Catherine O’Kelly, Managing Director of British Gas, said: "We’re proud to have supported a million customers through our PeakSave scheme, helping them make simple yet impactful changes to how they use energy. “By shifting energy usage to lower-demand periods,...