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bristolleedsfan

frugalfran said:

2.9.3 - they can vary the standing charge???  Is that a first?

No, has always been stated that they can vary standing charge after giving reasonable notice.

Pat38493

And Octopus Go is also classed as a Smart tariff then?

This implies that I could switch back and forth within different smart tariffs as long as I don't go to a non Smart tariff?  That can't be right though because isn't that exactly what they were trying to stop?

[Deleted User]

Pat38493 said:

And Octopus Go is also classed as a Smart tariff then?

This implies that I could switch back and forth within different smart tariffs as long as I don't go to a non Smart tariff?  That can't be right though because isn't that exactly what they were trying to stop?

Octopus Go has always been a smart tariff.

As I posted earlier, the restriction on switching is as stated here:

‘1.3 You can always switch from a standard import tariff to a smart import tariff (provided you meet the eligibility criteria for that particular tariff), but if you switch away from a smart import tariff, you cannot switch back to a smart import tariff within 30 days.’

I am not sure how you can read into that sentence that you are free to switch smart tariffs at will.

Pat38493

[Deleted User] said:

Pat38493 said:

And Octopus Go is also classed as a Smart tariff then?

This implies that I could switch back and forth within different smart tariffs as long as I don't go to a non Smart tariff?  That can't be right though because isn't that exactly what they were trying to stop?

Octopus Go has always been a smart tariff.

As I posted earlier, the restriction on switching is as stated here:

‘1.3 You can always switch from a standard import tariff to a smart import tariff (provided you meet the eligibility criteria for that particular tariff), but if you switch away from a smart import tariff, you cannot switch back to a smart import tariff within 30 days.’

I am not sure how you can read into that sentence that you are free to switch smart tariffs at will.

Well it's the bit before the bit in bold - if you switch directly from Agile to Go, you are not switching away from a smart import tariff - you are switching from one to another.  (maybe you are not allowed to switch directly from Agile to Go and you have to switch to a non smart one first?  I only joined Octopus recently so I am not yet familiar with their switching procedures).

masonic

Pat38493 said:

Dolor said:

Pat38493 said:

And Octopus Go is also classed as a Smart tariff then?

This implies that I could switch back and forth within different smart tariffs as long as I don't go to a non Smart tariff?  That can't be right though because isn't that exactly what they were trying to stop?

Octopus Go has always been a smart tariff.

As I posted earlier, the restriction on switching is as stated here:

‘1.3 You can always switch from a standard import tariff to a smart import tariff (provided you meet the eligibility criteria for that particular tariff), but if you switch away from a smart import tariff, you cannot switch back to a smart import tariff within 30 days.’

I am not sure how you can read into that sentence that you are free to switch smart tariffs at will.

Well it's the bit before the bit in bold - if you switch directly from Agile to Go, you are not switching away from a smart import tariff - you are switching from one to another.  (maybe you are not allowed to switch directly from Agile to Go and you have to switch to a non smart one first?  I only joined Octopus recently so I am not yet familiar with their switching procedures).

Agile is a smart import tariff. If you switch away from it then you are switching away from a smart import tariff. It doesn't matter which tariff you switch away to. It's possible to switch directly from Agile to Go. However, do not expect to be able to switch back from Go to Agile within 30 days of this.

Pat38493

masonic said:

Pat38493 said:

Dolor said:

Pat38493 said:

And Octopus Go is also classed as a Smart tariff then?

This implies that I could switch back and forth within different smart tariffs as long as I don't go to a non Smart tariff?  That can't be right though because isn't that exactly what they were trying to stop?

Octopus Go has always been a smart tariff.

As I posted earlier, the restriction on switching is as stated here:

‘1.3 You can always switch from a standard import tariff to a smart import tariff (provided you meet the eligibility criteria for that particular tariff), but if you switch away from a smart import tariff, you cannot switch back to a smart import tariff within 30 days.’

I am not sure how you can read into that sentence that you are free to switch smart tariffs at will.

Well it's the bit before the bit in bold - if you switch directly from Agile to Go, you are not switching away from a smart import tariff - you are switching from one to another.  (maybe you are not allowed to switch directly from Agile to Go and you have to switch to a non smart one first?  I only joined Octopus recently so I am not yet familiar with their switching procedures).

Agile is a smart import tariff. If you switch away from it then you are switching away from a smart import tariff. It doesn't matter which tariff you switch away to. It's possible to switch directly from Agile to Go. However, do not expect to be able to switch back from Go to Agile within 30 days of this.

OK so what this means then, is that if you are on any of those smart import tariffs, you cannot switch directly to another one - you have to switch to a non smart tariff first and wait 30 days?

So at the moment I am on Octopus Go.  If I wanted to move to Agile, I would have to switch to Flexible Octopus for 30 days, and then to Agile?

(I am surmising this as Octopus Go is also a Smart Import tariff according to the screenshot you posted earlier on the thread?)

Edit:  Or does it actually effectively mean I can switch from Agile to Go, but then I have to remain on go for at least 30 days before I can switch back again, and vice versa?  If so wouldn't a better way be to simply say - you can only make one switch every 30 days...

masonic

Pat38493 said:

masonic said:

Pat38493 said:

Dolor said:

Pat38493 said:

And Octopus Go is also classed as a Smart tariff then?

This implies that I could switch back and forth within different smart tariffs as long as I don't go to a non Smart tariff?  That can't be right though because isn't that exactly what they were trying to stop?

Octopus Go has always been a smart tariff.

As I posted earlier, the restriction on switching is as stated here:

‘1.3 You can always switch from a standard import tariff to a smart import tariff (provided you meet the eligibility criteria for that particular tariff), but if you switch away from a smart import tariff, you cannot switch back to a smart import tariff within 30 days.’

I am not sure how you can read into that sentence that you are free to switch smart tariffs at will.

Well it's the bit before the bit in bold - if you switch directly from Agile to Go, you are not switching away from a smart import tariff - you are switching from one to another.  (maybe you are not allowed to switch directly from Agile to Go and you have to switch to a non smart one first?  I only joined Octopus recently so I am not yet familiar with their switching procedures).

Agile is a smart import tariff. If you switch away from it then you are switching away from a smart import tariff. It doesn't matter which tariff you switch away to. It's possible to switch directly from Agile to Go. However, do not expect to be able to switch back from Go to Agile within 30 days of this.

OK so what this means then, is that if you are on any of those smart import tariffs, you cannot switch directly to another one - you have to switch to a non smart tariff first and wait 30 days?

So at the moment I am on Octopus Go.  If I wanted to move to Agile, I would have to switch to Flexible Octopus for 30 days, and then to Agile?

Incorrect

Pat38493 said:
(I am surmising this as Octopus Go is also a Smart Import tariff according to the screenshot you posted earlier on the thread?)

Correct, although I don't think I posted any screenshot earlier in the thread to this effect.

Pat38493 said:
Edit:  Or does it actually effectively mean I can switch from Agile to Go, but then I have to remain on go for at least 30 days before I can switch back again, and vice versa?

Potentially yes.

Pat38493 said:

If so wouldn't a better way be to simply say - you can only make one switch every 30 days...

No, because that would be incorrect. You can switch from Agile to Go and then to Flexible all within 30 days. Or Flexible to Agile to Flexible. Even possibly Flexible to Agile to Go. The best way to phrase it is that if you switch away from a smart import tariff, you cannot switch back to a smart import tariff within 30 days.

[Deleted User]

So at the moment I am on Octopus Go.  If I wanted to move to Agile, I would have to switch to Flexible Octopus for 30 days, and then to Agile?

That has been the position for sometime as a result of people playing tunes switching between Agile and Go as prices rose and fell. That said, I believe that if you have been on a smart tariff for more than 30 days, then CS has some discretion to allow you to switch to another smart tariff without going to a standard tariff for 30 days.

sevenhills

gt94sss2 said:

 

https://twitter.com/octopusenergy/status/1661710047334858752?s=46&t=g_Li5vyHFGyBflABbgC4PA

Octopus adding 50k customers to tracker on 1st July

Is that a lot with a population of over 60 million?

I have just signed up. It seems like a better way to pay for energy. Just a tariff that tracks a wholesale price, rather than a gamble on when to take a fix.

I don't want the Government or anyone else to pay for my energy, just a fair price. I was with Scottish Power, I believe this Flexible Octopus will be just a little cheaper.

Hopefully, my gen 1 smart meter will be ok, with a bit of luck, they might replace it.

Qyburn

sevenhills said:

Octopus adding 50k customers to tracker on 1st July

Is that a lot with a population of over 60 million?

I wonder to how many residential account holders there are. A lot less than the population I'd assume. For example a family with four kids, that's six people but just one account.