Octopus winter workout - what did you save

littlemoney

I had an email from Octopus today saying I had used 5% less gas, which was £3.02 saving on my bill. It was hard to save even  that small amount as I already do many of the measures suggested. My annual usage is about 7,000 kwh, well below average.  My usage would have increased if I maintained the minimum teperature of 18 degrees suggested by Octopus.

Octopus reported some people saving 20% on their usage, I just don't know how they did it unless they had a very high usage previously.

Out of interest, what savings did any one else achieve?

gould300

26% for us. However that's because they're using estimated figures that go back a year and we had the boiler replaced and cavity wall insulation done in the summer so gas usage was going to be lower anyway this winter.

Expecting about 7 quid back in credit. Woo, that'll keep the wolf from the door  

littlemoney

gould300 said:

26% for us. However that's because they're using estimated figures that go back a year and we had the boiler replaced and cavity wall insulation done in the summer so gas usage was going to be lower anyway this winter.

Expecting about 7 quid back in credit. Woo, that'll keep the wolf from the door  

I had cavity wall insulation done in 2005.

tomp2494

Apparently I used 82% less gas! Saving nearly £350! And I get £7.10 back in credit. 
If only it was based on accurate meter readings though! 

Janey51

YOU USED
11% less gas

YOU SAVED
£32.15 from your bills
AND
150kg in CO2 emissions

It was difficult.

Thank heavens for my heated throw and a mild winter.

Octopus still project my annual usage as...."£4,196.70

Based on your estimated annual usage, not the figures you gave when signing up."which is beyond stupid lol.

I transferred from Avro and my first Octopus bill on Jan 28 said

Your estimated annual cost £481.80 a year for electricity £981.86 a year for gas.

I am a little confused.

QrizB

Janey51 said:

I transferred from Avro and my first Octopus bill on Jan 28 said

Your estimated annual cost £481.80 a year for electricity £981.86 a year for gas.

I am a little confused.

If you can tell us your estimated annual consumption figures for gas and electricity, we can give you a sanity check.

nologo

You saved    12% less gas
                     £7.36.  from your bill
                     44 kg.  in CO2

we did find it interesting,  quite hard work, leant a little,    but I'm always on energy conservation anyway.

nologo

bristolleedsfan

littlemoney said:

Octopus reported some people saving 20% on their usage, I just don't know how they did it unless they had a very high usage previously.

Out of interest, what savings did any one else achieve?

During 12 weeks I used about 480kwh - My incentive was make account balance last as long as possible, saw the £7.10 split as 27 days no standing charge lol - has been very mild, fab winter sun

50% less gas
YOU SAVED £16.47 from your bills

Janey51

QrizB said:

Janey51 said:

I transferred from Avro and my first Octopus bill on Jan 28 said

Your estimated annual cost £481.80 a year for electricity £981.86 a year for gas.

I am a little confused.

If you can tell us your estimated annual consumption figures for gas and electricity, we can give you a sanity check.

I am trying to find it but all I can see is the money they are estimating I will spend. I am £50 in debit at the moment but I upped my DD to £180 a month ago so I think that is petty normal for this time of year and my next payment goes out on 24th. I will see if I Can see the annual consumption.

Janey51

Found it!

I don't know if this helps but I was with Igloo until August last year until switching to Avro. In August, Igloo said my projected usage was 1998.4kwh electric and 2407.6 gas.

Octopus are quoting
Electric 1935.7 kwh
Gas 22396 kwh

I have been submitting regular  meter readings 
Gas readings 
2021
Sept 26 22221
Oct 1 22234
Nov 9 22356
Nov 18 22445
Dec 12 22681
Dec 19 22743
2022
Jan 2 22863
Jan16 22989
Jan26 23050
Feb 3 23098
Feb 13 23145
Feb 20 23187

Janey51

Electric

2021
Sept 26 40271
Oct 1 40299
Nov 9 4057
Nov 18 40590
Dec 18 40766
2022
Jan 16 40943
Jan 26 41001
Feb 3 41059
Feb 13 41105
Feb 20 41145