This is mainly aimed at @JohnW2 However others may find it useful. Recall seeing posts about that the difference in E7 rates had decreased somewhat recently.
While providing my meter readings, I came across a couple of tariffs Octopus energy do, they do a Go tariff, intended for EV owners, but as far as I can see, no restriction on who can have it
They also do an "Agile Octpus" with different rates for each half hour slot, known the night before, and for those who are interested in intergration, there is an API to get the data, etc.
A smart meter is required of course, but I feel this is making moves towards what the whole thing should have been about from the start, allowing pricing to fluctuate to incentivise the matching of supply and demand on the grid, rather than just telling you your kettle costs x amount to boil
While providing my meter readings, I came across a couple of tariffs Octopus energy do, they do a Go tariff, intended for EV owners, but as far as I can see, no restriction on who can have it
This electricity tariff features two unit rates:
A peak unit price – the price you'll be charged per unit of energy you use most of the time, between 4.30am and 12.30am. (This varies a little depending on where you are in the country, but usually hovers around 13-14p/kWh)
And a standing charge of 25p/ day.
- An off-peak unit price – what you'll be charged per unit of energy used between 12.30 am and 4.30am. (This is 5p/kWh, no matter where you are)
They also do an "Agile Octpus" with different rates for each half hour slot, known the night before, and for those who are interested in intergration, there is an API to get the data, etc.
A smart meter is required of course, but I feel this is making moves towards what the whole thing should have been about from the start, allowing pricing to fluctuate to incentivise the matching of supply and demand on the grid, rather than just telling you your kettle costs x amount to boil