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Existing BG customer - no tariff with off peak rates for EV charging?

oellph
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I'm an existing BG customer, moved over from Peoples Energy. Current electricity cost is 28.4p per kwh. The only fixed tariff being offered is 41p per kWh with no off peak rates even though I ticked EV owner.  Is this a case of needing to phone to get sight of other tariffs?

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  • pochase
    pochase Posts: 3,449 Forumite
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    Do you have a smart meter?

    BG has issues with smart meter and E7, so I assume they will not offer you E7.
  • Keithy13
    Keithy13 Posts: 99 Forumite
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    BG due to introduce EV tariff Late this year or early next year according to their website.
  • oellph
    oellph Posts: 43 Forumite
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    pochase said:
    Do you have a smart meter?

    BG has issues with smart meter and E7, so I assume they will not offer you E7.
    We do and don't. Old smart meters which aren't compatible. On their list to have new ones at some point.
  • Petriix
    Petriix Posts: 2,303 Forumite
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    Octopus Go/Go Faster/Intelligent are the only sensible EV tariffs available at the moment; all others have punitive peak rates, exit fees and/or mandatory extortionate gas rates.
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