Octopus Tracker

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bristolleedsfan said:

Yes that is true, Zog have in last few weeks increased prices as per post you quoted, Octopus increased its gas fixed rates again yesterday/today, I edited new rate into post today, difference is huge,  EDF Direct/Eon Next Direct same sort of gas kwh rate 2 year fix as Zog

Must be a reason why Octopus are dearer than most others for fixed rate gas, lots who have been signing up often blindly without comparing the market and/or taking notice of gas kwh rate they signing up to going to have a shock if we have a cold winter, some see it just as pence/pennies

New energy cap  variable rate from 1 October by comparison, my region max 4.04pkwh

FWiW, I believe that Octopus is deliberately trying to reduce gas customer numbers. The Company focus is primarily on electricity from green sources; innovative tariffs; new technologies; EVs, and the development and production of affordable heat pumps. Add to that expansion in the US; Japan and Germany: it really does not need to supply gas. 

bristolleedsfan

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bristolleedsfan said:

Yes that is true, Zog have in last few weeks increased prices as per post you quoted, Octopus increased its gas fixed rates again yesterday/today, I edited new rate into post today, difference is huge,  EDF Direct/Eon Next Direct same sort of gas kwh rate 2 year fix as Zog

Must be a reason why Octopus are dearer than most others for fixed rate gas, lots who have been signing up often blindly without comparing the market and/or taking notice of gas kwh rate they signing up to going to have a shock if we have a cold winter, some see it just as pence/pennies

New energy cap  variable rate from 1 October by comparison, my region max 4.04pkwh

FWiW, I believe that Octopus is deliberately trying to reduce gas customer numbers. The Company focus is primarily on electricity from green sources; innovative tariffs; new technologies; EVs, and the development and production of affordable heat pumps. Add to that expansion in the US; Japan and Germany: it really does not need to supply gas. 

I suspected Octopus keen to subsidise S/M E Tariff at expense of gas, whilst previously asked about gas only switches by tenants who are only responsible for gas, answer was dont do gas only, now reply saying they are changing no gas only option and offering to do gas only switches manually.

bristolleedsfan

bristolleedsfan said:

KTF said:

From what I can see, the Tracker seems to be their version of a deemed tariff which makes me a bit twitchy as they are the most costly but then if their estimated costs are accurate it doesn't seem to be that must more than their other offerings at the moment.

In some regions today E Unit rate: 28.86 p/kW Gas 6.36 p/kWh

Shows on quote page as cheapest tariff which is misleading being as it has been expensive most of this year

Just over 35p/kW in a lot of regions today with gas holding steady around Gas 6.20 p/kWh ish 

QrizB

Agile is the same, 35p in my region from 0530 to 2230! There can't be many people left on those tariffs, surely?

bristolleedsfan

QrizB said:

Agile is the same, 35p in my region from 0530 to 2230! There can't be many people left on those tariffs, surely?

Those with very long memories will still harp on about price plunges and being paid to use Electricity as if it is a weekly event when in reality is extremely rare

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QrizB said:

Agile is the same, 35p in my region from 0530 to 2230! There can't be many people left on those tariffs, surely?

Some stalwarts will be - particularly those who are importing very little as they have a large PV array and battery. It saves 4p a day in standing charges and allows access to Agile Export which is paying out handsomely at the moment.

bristolleedsfan

bristolleedsfan said:

KTF said:

From what I can see, the Tracker seems to be their version of a deemed tariff which makes me a bit twitchy as they are the most costly but then if their estimated costs are accurate it doesn't seem to be that must more than their other offerings at the moment.

In some regions today E Unit rate: 28.86 p/kW Gas 6.36 p/kWh

Shows on quote page as cheapest tariff which is misleading being as it has been expensive most of this year

Octopus Tracker v1  Electricit  Unit rate: 42.46 p/kWh  Standing charge: 16.88 p/day

Gas Unit rate: 6.5 p/kWh  Standing charge: 15.09 p/day

masonic

bristolleedsfan said:

bristolleedsfan said:

KTF said:

From what I can see, the Tracker seems to be their version of a deemed tariff which makes me a bit twitchy as they are the most costly but then if their estimated costs are accurate it doesn't seem to be that must more than their other offerings at the moment.

In some regions today E Unit rate: 28.86 p/kW Gas 6.36 p/kWh

Shows on quote page as cheapest tariff which is misleading being as it has been expensive most of this year

Octopus Tracker v1  Electricit  Unit rate: 42.46 p/kWh  Standing charge: 16.88 p/day

Gas Unit rate: 6.5 p/kWh  Standing charge: 15.09 p/day

Thank goodness we managed to persuade a few people to abandon this tariff.

niktheguru

masonic said:

bristolleedsfan said:

bristolleedsfan said:

KTF said:

From what I can see, the Tracker seems to be their version of a deemed tariff which makes me a bit twitchy as they are the most costly but then if their estimated costs are accurate it doesn't seem to be that must more than their other offerings at the moment.

In some regions today E Unit rate: 28.86 p/kW Gas 6.36 p/kWh

Shows on quote page as cheapest tariff which is misleading being as it has been expensive most of this year

Octopus Tracker v1  Electricit  Unit rate: 42.46 p/kWh  Standing charge: 16.88 p/day

Gas Unit rate: 6.5 p/kWh  Standing charge: 15.09 p/day

Thank goodness we managed to persuade a few people to abandon this tariff.

Absolutely! Can't imagine anyone is still on tracker, and very few would be on agile at present.

Given octopus have increased the prices of their fixed rates too I'm really surprised that go and go faster haven't seen a recent increase in their peak rates....surely its only a matter of time. People need to move to it quick as prices are becoming stratospheric across the board!

bristolleedsfan

Now being capped E @ 30pkwh, G @ 6pkwh