Contests & prizes
Three ways to win this round — and help everyone learn what actually cuts energy bills. Free to enter, open worldwide where permitted.
Bill Cut Challenge
Cut your household electricity use. Compare one month this winter with the same month last year. Biggest verified percentage cut wins — and share how you did it.
Judged on: Highest verified % reduction in kWh (60%), quality of your how-I-did-it write-up (40%).
2nd $100 · 3rd $50
Fresh Ideas Prize
In 300 words or fewer: one practical idea to cut energy use in homes, apartments or your community. Clever beats expensive.
Judged on: Practicality (40%), originality (30%), potential impact (30%).
2nd $100 · 3rd $50
Clean Energy Photo Contest
Your best photo of clean energy at home: panels at sunrise, a heat pump in the snow, an EV charging, a DIY energy hack.
Judged on: Composition (40%), storytelling (40%), relevance (20%).
2nd $100 · 3rd $50
Official rules (summary)
- No purchase necessary. A purchase does not improve your chances. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
- Eligibility: individuals aged 18+ (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction). Employees and partners of Fresh.Energy and their households are not eligible.
- Entry period: Round 1 runs from 00:00 UTC November 15, 2026 to 23:59 UTC January 31, 2027. One entry per person per contest.
- Skill-based judging: winners are chosen by a panel using the published criteria — not by chance. Bill Cut entries must provide verifiable bill data on request.
- Prizes: as listed per contest, delivered as digital gift cards or equivalent value. Prizes are not transferable; we may substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Winners are responsible for any taxes.
- Winners are announced by February 15, 2027 and notified by email; they must respond within 14 days or an alternate is selected. Canadian residents may be required to answer a skill-testing question.
- Licence: you keep ownership of your entry and grant Fresh.Energy a non-exclusive licence to display it on this site and our channels with credit.
- Privacy: entry details are used only to run the contest — see our privacy policy.