Octopus Tracker

Telegraph_Sam

It could well be that by a process of elimination the choice ends up with the 16 month fixed deal, at least for the short to med term

RavingMad

Archerychick said:

My tracker tariff for gas ends in 6 days or so, considering what to do really. My electricity is on Agile (and this will probably be moved to Cosy). 

With only another month ish of using heating in earnest, I’m wondering whether I just pick whatever gives me the lowest standing charge. Would prefer to stay with Octopus 🐙 as I’m not interested in moving the electric 

I'm also on those tariffs and initially I opted to roll onto the same but I emailed Octopus yesterday to ask them to put me on the Fixed rate. They replied within 10 mins!

Both Agile and Tracker are high atm and I don't see them coming down in the short term (next couple of months). With the option open to switch back to either tariffs any time you want, I thought it was the sensible option, especially with Agile prices as they are currently. 

Griffindog

Of course it is a bit of a gamble as locking in a lower rate now to take into next winter could end up paying dividends if the upward price trend continues through this year.

The way I look at it is that the fixed rate gives you a maximum price guarantee through to next spring, it has no fees so you can jump to something else if a better tariff comes along. If you delay in choosing you risk the fixed tariff becoming more expensive. You can opt to change tariff now or at the end of your tracker term (if you go now they may make you wait 9 months to rejoin tracker, there seems to be an inconsistent response to that question).

Telegraph_Sam

There is only the one [Octopus] 16 month fixed tariff to choose from?

Krakkkers

Tracker is getting a little expensive for me, can i switch to intelligent go with out an electric car as i am a night owl with solar panels so the bulk of my usage is after 11:30 at night?

debitcardmayhem

Krakkkers said:

Tracker is getting a little expensive for me, can i switch to intelligent go with out an electric car as i am a night owl with solar panels so the bulk of my usage is after 11:30 at night?

No in truth, but have you got a battery(ies)?
( I know some may say yes if you lie)
edit oh and of course there is Economy 7

RavingMad

Telegraph_Sam said:

There is only the one [Octopus] 16 month fixed tariff to choose from?

I believe so

QrizB

Krakkkers said:

Tracker is getting a little expensive for me, can i switch to intelligent go with out an electric car as i am a night owl with solar panels so the bulk of my usage is after 11:30 at night?

They won't put you on Intelligent Go (IOG) without linking either a smart EV charger, or a compatible EV, to your account and carrying out a test charge. And you then need to make at least one smart charge a month, IIRC. So IOG isn't really an option unless you've got a neighbour with a compatible car who will let you charge their EV for them?

Griffindog

Telegraph_Sam said:

There is only the one [Octopus] 16 month fixed tariff to choose from?

Yes, until the next one replaces it. For some the 16 month one is cheaper than the previous 14 month one so it’s worth watching for changes. Once it is replaced you have lost the opportunity.

SuzeQStan

QrizB said:

Krakkkers said:

Tracker is getting a little expensive for me, can i switch to intelligent go with out an electric car as i am a night owl with solar panels so the bulk of my usage is after 11:30 at night?

They won't put you on Intelligent Go (IOG) without linking either a smart EV charger, or a compatible EV, to your account and carrying out a test charge. And you then need to make at least one smart charge a month, IIRC. So IOG isn't really an option unless you've got a neighbour with a compatible car who will let you charge their EV for them?

I was gonna say that @Krakkers could still
go on regular 🐙 Go for the 9.5p low cost TOU rate.  But looks like they changed it & you have to have a EV + dedicated EV charger now. And the rate is now 8.5p per kWh for charging between 00:30-05:30.