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    See what you can save with iplan

    iplan is our FREE online service that helps you see where you can save energy* and money.

    With iplan you get a FREE Smart Energy Kit that gives you instant information about your energy use and how much it costs. Plus you’ll get unique, online apps and tools which let you view your energy history and set yourself energy reduction targets. By being able to see how you’re using energy, you can see how you can save. It’s easy to use and can be added to any of our following tariffs:

    • Our cheapest deal - Fixed Discount April 2014 
    • Our simple energy offer - Standard Energy  
    • Our two year fixed price plan - Fixed Price Plan 
    • Our three year fixed price plan - Price Fix 8 

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    Saving is easy with iplan

    Once you understand how your home uses energy, it's easy to cut your costs. iplan helps you see where you are using too much energy and gives you personalised hints and tips to reduce your usage. With a few simple steps, you can easily reduce your energy and save money.

    Want to see iplan in action? Take a look at our online demo and see what iplan can do for you.

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    What the iplan display shows

    Now mode

    Power now – Want to know how much electricity you're using right now? By displaying your current usage in watts, you'll know whether it's low or high.

    Today – How many kilowatt hours have you used so far today? Find out and keep track of things. This resets itself at midnight ready for the next day.

    Target – Set yourself a usage target? Great. This reminds you of the amount of kilowatt hours you need to stay under if you want to reach your goal, helping you stay in control.

    Want to change mode? Press the mode button on the right hand side of the iplan display.

    Money mode

    This week – Take the guesswork out of your bills by seeing the approximate amount of money you've spent on electricity so far this week (resets at midnight every Sunday).

    Last week – Trying to cut your bills? This shows the approximate amount of money you spent on electricity last week. Keep below it this week and you'll be saving.

    Target – Set yourself a savings target? This reminds you how much money you're trying not to exceed, making cutting your bills simpler.

     A pair of iplan displays. 

    Your EnergyTools

    Your EnergyTools are all set to start saving you money. Before they do that, they need to learn a few things about how your home uses electricity. For about seven days after you get set up, your iplan display will work away quietly gathering the information needed. You don't have to do anything, so sit back, relax and soon you'll be saving.

    Take a look at the EnergyTools in more detail and see how simple it is to cut your bills.

     An iplan display and 4 icons - TargetTrack, MaxAlert, GridWatch and BaseCheck. 

    Learn more about the display tools

    MaxAlert

    The whole family's at home tonight. The children are on the computer, you're catching up with the soaps and Dad's finally got the drill out to fix that shelf. So what's happening to your electricity use? If the MaxAlert icon is showing, you're using more electricity than usual. And if it's flashing, you're using lots more than usual. So now you can check if everything that's switched on really needs to be.

    MaxAlert 
    GridWatch

    Work's done and you're home and dry. And it's at this peak time (between 4-7pm) most of us use appliances like the TV, dishwasher or washing machine. When demand on the national grid is high, it's tough on the environment. By keeping an eye out for the GridWatch icon, you can choose to use your appliances outside of peak times, helping to do your bit for the planet.

    GridWatch 
    TargetTrack

    iplan helps you understand your electricity use, so it's easy to set realistic targets to cut your bills. Once you do that, the TargetTrack icon will come on when your usage is high enough to risk you missing your target. That way, you can choose whether to switch off some appliances and get back on track to save.

    TargetTrack 
    BaseCheck

    Say goodbye to standby with BaseCheck. It lets you know when your electricity use is at its lowest, so you should look out for this icon when you're off out or off to bed. If you don't see it, there's a good chance you've left something switched on or on standby, which wastes money. Make a few small changes to your habits and see big changes in your bills.

    BaseCheck 

    iplan online account tools

    iplan's smart. Your iplan display's clever. But when they work together, it's genius.

    Connect your iplan display to your PC and you'll be whizzed off to your iplan online account. Once there, you can start controlling your electricity use with simple tools, easy-to-read graphs, plus hints and tips tailored to your home's profile.

    Take a look at the online account tools in more detail and see how simple it is to cut your bills.

     A laptop and 4 icons - EveryoneElse, Spend, LikeForLike and LikeMe. 

    Learn more about the online account tools

    Spend

    This is what iplan is all about - saving money. So now you've made changes to how you use energy, you'll want to see how it affects your bills. Spend estimates the cost of your electricity based on the use recorded in your iplan display. Regularly syncing the display to your PC makes it easy to see how much you've saved, avoiding any nasty surprises when the bill arrives.

    SpendAlert 
    LikeForLike

    So you're all set up and have started changing the way you use electricity. Great stuff. Want to see how well you're doing? By comparing your use over time, you'll get a better idea of how your habits have changed. Compare today with yesterday, this week with last week — choose any time period you like. Easy and encouraging, LikeForLike makes saving simpler.

    Like4Like 
    LikeMe

    Want to know how your electricity use compares to similar households to yours? Of course you do. Using the information you provide when you set up your iplan online account, LikeMe shows you how your usage stacks up. Plus helpful tips from other customers give you even more great saving ideas.

    LikeMe 
    EveryoneElse

    When it comes to changing habits, a bit of healthy competition works wonders. EveryoneElse compares your electricity usage to other iplan customers. See where you are in the energy reduction rankings then make a few changes to start improving your position. The better you do, the more you'll save. Simple.

    EveryOneElse 

    Add iplan today.

    Your FREE iplan online account makes it easy to:

    • Manage your energy bills online
    • Send your meter readings online to ensure no more estimated bills
    • Set energy reduction targets to help you save
    • Cut your bills with easy energy-saving tips

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     An iplan display. 
     

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    iplan terms and conditions 

    *Based on electricity consumption only.

    The payment methods available for iplan are quarterly billing or fixed monthly Direct Debit only.

    An online iplan account and paperless billing are required.

    Available to dual fuel or electricity only (General Domestic) Standing Charge customers. This product is not available for some tariff/meter types.

    iplan is a standing charge only product.

    iplan is not compatible with Linux, Mac OS X 10.4 commonly known as "Tiger" and Mac OS X 10.7 commonly known as "Lion".

    SSE Energy Supply Limited reserves the right to withdraw or amend offers at any time.