Octopus go price cut

[Mr H]

Got an email to say they’re dropping the night rate to 9.5p. Hopefully we’re over the worst

 

[NewbieT]

Got an email to say they’re dropping the night rate to 9.5p. Hopefully we’re over the worst

Ahh, summer is back again. Let it shine.

 

[chwe]

Intelligent Octopus down to 7.5p.

 

[ACarneiro]

Intelligent Octopus down to 7.5p.

Still showing 10/42.7 for me…

 

[Applecross]

I signed up to Go last month and got 40.8p day, 7.5p night

 

[chwe]

Still showing 10/42.7 for me…

Kicks in from midnight tonight, so try again in the morning

 

[speedyranger74]

Not bad

 

[PITA]

Intelligent Octopus at 7.5p for 6 hours is a bonus.

I used to think Octopus Go was good.

 

[ACarneiro]

Intelligent Octopus at 7.5p for 6 hours is a bonus.

I used to think Octopus Go was good.

It’s variable, though, don’t forget.
Could go up again next month for all we know (hopefully that’ll be unlikely)

 

[NewbieT]

Arn’t they all variable (= to effectively receive .gov underwriting)?

There might be a few weeks timing different but I suspect Go will always track higher than IO for obvious reasons. Just chose the price model that work for you.

 

[Fursty Ferret]

It’s variable, though, don’t forget.

Both fixed for a year, I thought?

Intelligent Octopus would be my preferred option, but random charging cycles would empty the house battery. Although I suppose I could just inhibit the PodPoint charger from anything other than overnight charging, which kind of defeats the point.

 

[ACarneiro]

Both fixed for a year, I thought?

None of the tariffs are fixed any more. I believe that was a condition for the government assistance thing.

 

[DM250141]

All tariffs, not just GO and IO are variable until further notice.

 

[Casss]

Having been switched from Bulb to Octopus - even not by choice, must say I'm a happy customer again now. Bulb by comparison, who at the point of their collapse still hadn't been able to display accurate usage data and costs in their own app.

To get a chirpy little email saying they had dropped our pricing immediately after moving over was nice.

Looking into intelligent octopus now - still can't work out if a condition of getting onto it is that you use their charging kit though (have a Hypervolt at the home and don't want to stop using the Hypervolt app because it works flawlessly)...

 

[ScottishBeanie]

My cheap Go (5p/14p) ended in January and I've been on 12.5p/39p since, so the new reduction is welcome! Got a Model 3 RWD on order and will be moving to Intelligent as soon as my OHME chargepoint is installed. Been using a granny charger with my Nissan LEAF for the past 3 years so can't wait!

 

[yessuz]

Having been switched from Bulb to Octopus - even not by choice, must say I'm a happy customer again now. Bulb by comparison, who at the point of their collapse still hadn't been able to display accurate usage data and costs in their own app.

To get a chirpy little email saying they had dropped our pricing immediately after moving over was nice.

Looking into intelligent octopus now - still can't work out if a condition of getting onto it is that you use their charging kit though (have a Hypervolt at the home and don't want to stop using the Hypervolt app because it works flawlessly)...

you need compatible vehicle (tesla) and more or less any charger.

 

[PITA]

It’s variable, though, don’t forget.
Could go up again next month for all we know (hopefully that’ll be unlikely)

True...

Got used to it being fixed for periods of time.

 

[94jdh]

I'm assuming the variable element is in relation to new contracts as my Go is still 7.5p/kWh until July?

 

[ACarneiro]

I'm assuming the variable element is in relation to new contracts as my Go is still 7.5p/kWh until July?

It will only apply to new contracts or those on a variable rate.
If you’re on a fixed rate then it obviously won’t affect you until your fixed period ends.
Mine ends in July as well, hopefully things will be a bit more sane then…

 

[Smileysam]

So I've just had 3 phase installed and a smart meter but no solar or batteries. We have 2 electric vehicles and are already with octopus.

What would be the best charger to go for which should allow me to take advantage of these tariffs.