Octopus Tracker

Telegraph_Sam

If I am told that to join Tracker is now mandatory, but I'm on non-smart Tracker for gas, then it sounds very important what the date of joining is/was.
I get the impression that the gains from playing the gas market with either meter are limited and depend very much on one's crystal ball technology, and willingness to back the predictions.

bristolleedsfan

Telegraph_Sam said:

If I am told that to join Tracker is now mandatory, but I'm on non-smart Tracker for gas, then it sounds very important what the date of joining is/was.

Just wondering if I have got any of this wrong - 

Since middle of February 2023 new customers signing up to tracker required to have a smart meter.

A few months later Octopus changed end of fixed term tracker renewal process, do nothing default option meant going onto flexible tariff, customers wanting to stay on tracker required to have smart meter (mentioned within end of fixed term renewal email) and contact Octopus to remain on tracker tariff.

Your fixed term gas tracker ended August/September 2023 ?????

PennineAcute

If you had to compulsory join today, albeit it at higher prices, it would have no difference on the answer you were looking for, regardless of what type of meter you have (Smart or non-smart).  The date you

Unless your daily usage for both gas and electricity (in a month) was exactly the same, then some months you would be better off with a smart meter and some months you would not.  Over, say a 12-month period, it would probably even itself out.

There are flaws (drawbacks or winner/losers) in all scenarios.  What is important is that prices are around 40% lower than SVT, which is a nice saving.  I am not going to argue over a couple of quid, when my winter savings are around £45 a month.

Telegraph_Sam

bristolleedsfan said:

Telegraph_Sam said:

If I am told that to join Tracker is now mandatory, but I'm on non-smart Tracker for gas, then it sounds very important what the date of joining is/was.

Just wondering if I have got any of this wrong - 

Since middle of February 2023 new customers signing up to tracker required to have a smart meter.

A few months later Octopus changed tracker renewal process, do nothing default option meant going onto flexible tariff, customers wanting to stay on tracker required to have smart meter (mentioned within end of fixed term renewal email) and contact Octopus to remain on tracker tariff.

Your fixed term gas tracker ended August/September 2023 ?????

I can see that my opening gas Tracker manual readings started late August 2022 and they did an estimate early Sept 2022.  I can't remember smart / non-smart meters being mentioned at the time. Previously I was with So Energy for gas. You pays your money ..

bristolleedsfan

Telegraph_Sam said:

bristolleedsfan said:

Telegraph_Sam said:

If I am told that to join Tracker is now mandatory, but I'm on non-smart Tracker for gas, then it sounds very important what the date of joining is/was.

Just wondering if I have got any of this wrong - 

Since middle of February 2023 new customers signing up to tracker required to have a smart meter.

A few months later Octopus changed tracker renewal process, do nothing default option meant going onto flexible tariff, customers wanting to stay on tracker required to have smart meter (mentioned within end of fixed term renewal email) and contact Octopus to remain on tracker tariff.

Your fixed term gas tracker ended August/September 2023 ?????

I can see that my opening gas Tracker manual readings started late August 2022 and they did an estimate early Sept 2022.  I can't remember smart / non-smart meters being mentioned at the time. ..

"Your fixed term gas tracker ended August/September 2023" ?????    

Telegraph_Sam

The change from So Energy to Tracker gas was August/September 2022 not 2023. I don't follow where 2023 came from 

bristolleedsfan

Telegraph_Sam said:

The change from So Energy to Tracker gas was August/September 2022 not 2023. I don't follow where 2023 came from 

12 Month fixed term starting  August/September 2022 would have ended August/September 2023 by which time end of fixed term emails would have stated need to contact Octopus to stay on tracker + now need a smart meter. 

Telegraph_Sam

I must have been lucky.
When I joined Tracker gas it was not for a specified fixed term. I get the impression that some folk are on fixed term contracts, others not. 

MWT

Telegraph_Sam said:

I must have been lucky.
When I joined Tracker gas it was not for a specified fixed term. I get the impression that some folk are on fixed term contracts, others not. 

At some point, probably soon, you will find an end date will be added to your contract as they will be ending all the older variants of Tracker to align everyone on the new version terms.

Just something to watch for and if you are not on a smart meter I'd be inclined to get that sorted out while you have time, just in case it isn't possible to get an early installation date...

Telegraph_Sam

Tks for tip!