Origin Spike is the new rewards program that offers Origin customers a way to get paid for saving energy \u2013 and help reduce the load on the electricity grid in the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far, over 13,000 Origin customers are Spike<\/a> members \u2013 and collectively they\u2019ve earned over one million points to date. Members are rewarded with PayPal cash or gift cards for reducing their energy use during peak periods and meeting their energy-saving goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Origin customers who sign up for Spike are invited by email or SMS to participate in regular energy-saving challenges called SpikeHours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A SpikeHour is a brief window of time when demand on the energy grid is high. During a SpikeHour<\/a>, Spike community members are challenged to reduce their energy use with small behaviour changes<\/a> like turning off lights and adjusting heating or cooling thermostats. Postponing the use of washing machines, dryers, ovens and other energy-hungry appliances can help, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When community members meet their energy-saving goals1<\/sup>, they\u2019re rewarded with points that can be redeemed for PayPal cash or gift cards.2<\/sup> Members who regularly reduce their energy use by 60 percent during SpikeHours<\/a> could earn around $250 per year in rewards.3<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n With Spike, you can even connect smart devices, like smart plugs and AC controllers, to Spike to help automate energy-saving and earn more points. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet paid for saving energy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n