Run Your Washer at Noon on Weekends and Save on Your Electricity Bill... Samsung Launches "Smart Appliance Cashback"

In Partnership with KEPCO, Program Runs for Two Months Starting September 1

Cashback of Up to 300 Won Per Hour

When Using Appliances Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Weekends and Holidays

Samsung Electronics announced that it will conduct a two-month pilot project for "Smart Appliance Cashback" in collaboration with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) starting from September 1. This project aims to encourage the use of home appliances during periods with abundant renewable energy generation.

Samsung Electronics announced that it will launch a pilot program called 'Smart Appliance Cashback' starting from the 1st of this month in cooperation with Korea Electric Power Corporation. Samsung Electronics

Customers participating in the program will receive a cashback of 100 won per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and up to 300 won per hour when they use eligible appliances between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekends and holidays. The accumulated cashback can be applied as a discount on their electricity bills or provided as a direct cash refund.

The supported products are four types of appliances with high power usage and convenient scheduling options: washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and clothing care devices.

To make it easy and convenient for customers to benefit from the cashback, Samsung Electronics has newly implemented an integration feature within its artificial intelligence (AI) home solution, the SmartThings application (app). Customers using Samsung smart appliances can simply press the "Smart Appliance Cashback" connection button in the "Energy" service under the "Life" tab in the SmartThings app, complete membership registration, and agree to data sharing to finish the integration.

By using the reservation function in the app, customers can set the washing machine or dryer to run during the specified periods and automatically receive cashback without additional effort. Samsung Electronics also supports the "SmartThings Energy" feature, which monitors the real-time power usage of connected appliances and optimizes energy efficiency through AI saving mode.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics continues to expand its energy partnerships with major global energy companies to offer more electricity cost-saving benefits. In June this year, the company officially launched a service with Enel, Italy’s largest energy company, providing customers who purchase Samsung washing machines with up to 180 kWh of free laundry electricity for two years. Additionally, Samsung introduced a weekend electricity rate that offers a 50% discount in partnership with British Gas, a UK energy company.

In May, Samsung Electronics also became the first Korean company to sign the European Union (EU) Smart Appliance Energy Code of Conduct (CoC), laying the foundation for broader energy cooperation in Europe.

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