LOWER YOUR POWER

The power term is the fixed term that has to be paid for being connected to the electricity grid. You pay this regardless of your consumption, even when you go on holiday, even if you do not switch on a single light. But not everybody pays the same. You can choose to contract more or less kW:

• The more kW of power you contract, the more you pay
• The more devices you have working at once (air conditioner, electric heating, dishwasher, oven…), the more kW you need

One in four homes does not even know their contracted power according to the Household Panel of the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC). And even if you do know, how can you be sure that you should lower it?

If there is a margin to lower your contracted power, you can save over 60 euros per year

Contracting more power than you need means you will be paying more than you should be, but having too little power means “that you will blow the fuse” each time you use the washing machine and air conditioner at the same time, for example.

Furthermore, changing your contracted power entails an associated cost and you can only change it once a year. You need to think carefully before making the decision.

Element 1: activate your saving leversservicio

*"My Savings" tool is located at the bottom of "My Consumption" screen

RATE SUBSIDY

This special tariff offers a discount of around 20% off your bill. This will save you around 11 euros per month (according to the average billing details of the CNMC).

In order to qualify for the Social Rate, you must fulfil some of these conditions:

• Large family.
• Low family income (see the requirements). 
• Pensioner with a minimum pension.

If you are entitled to the Social Rate, you will save over 130 euros per year

Element 2: activate your saving leversservicio

*"My Savings" tool is located at the bottom of "My Consumption" screen

CHANGING HABITS

If you want to change the world, start with yourself. And start with your electricity bill. It is in your hands if you have the necessary information.

We know when electricity is more expensive and when it is cheaper. And if you already have a smart meter, we know when you are using more electricity and when you are using less. From now on, you can have all this information too. From now on you will know when it is convenient to use the washing machine, hoover your home, iron…

AN EXTRA TRICK

The fourth element that will change your electricity bill is to use efficient strategies that you are not aware of yet.