Payment for Reducing Peak usage increased to £3 per KWH

badger09

Dolor said:

badger09 said:

Magnitio said:

Octopus saving sessions t&c's:

https://octopus.energy/saving-sessions-terms-conditions/

Thanks for that. Looks like we’ve fallen at the first hurdle. Smart meters installed 28 Sept but I only recently opted to send 30 min readings so won’t qualify under the 20 day rule. 

Now, should I start a ‘It’s not fair’ rant🤔

That’s very odd as I thought that the 30 minute profile became the default profile some months ago: that is, the consumer had to elect for a profile that wasn’t based 30 minute usage recording. 

Download the App BRIGHT and you should be able to see 30minute usage if you are on that profile - and for how long you have been on it.

Once again, thanks Dolor. I had already downloaded the Bright app. Oddly, it shows 30 min readings for Electricity from 28th & Gas from 29th. Octopus app shows same start date for Electricity but nothing before 4th October for Gas. Perhaps I was on 30 min readings by default & misunderstood the message in my Octopus account. 

Either way, I’m ok on the 20 day rule. 

Spies

If you want to be rewarded for discharging into the grid, sign up to Agile outgoing, stop trying to game the system.

Spoonie_Turtle

Interesting:

15. If you are one of our Smart Tariff customers or are part of any of our Smart Meter trials, we reserve the right to remove you from the Service at any point.

Pertinent to Tracker/Agile customers.

Alnat1

I've signed up (Agile/Agile Outgoing) but didn't really understand that point 15.

We don't generally use much 4-7pm anyway as we're generally running on battery power. Recently we've had a few poor solar days so a bit more use, no clue if it will be worth us trying.

Assuming we will be kicked off if we manually fill the battery just before a "Saving Session"?

Chrysalis

badger09 said:

Chrysalis said:

Only two suppliers interested, and its well hidden away on Octopus website, I actually had to google it with some specific words, one also has to apply to take part.  No wonder they said not many were interested, I expect most dont even know the scheme exists.

Its not mentioned on Octopus website whether it requires a specific tariff, but has been mentioned on MSE that to benefit from this you need high peak hours load in the first place, if you already light at peak, you have little to shift.

The apply link is here.

https://octopus.energy/blog/results-big-dirty-turn-down-trial-paid-off-peak-energy/

Thanks for the link. As we currently don’t use much during the time period mentioned (16.30 - 18.30) there seems little point registering interest. Apart from curiosity of course. 

Seems thats the wrong link apologies.

Correct one is here.

https://octopus.energy/saving-sessions/

Chrysalis

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Interesting:

15. If you are one of our Smart Tariff customers or are part of any of our Smart Meter trials, we reserve the right to remove you from the Service at any point.

Pertinent to Tracker/Agile customers.

I didnt notice that when I signed up, I hope that means been removed from saving sessions rather than agile.

Spoonie_Turtle

Chrysalis said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Interesting:

15. If you are one of our Smart Tariff customers or are part of any of our Smart Meter trials, we reserve the right to remove you from the Service at any point.

Pertinent to Tracker/Agile customers.

I didnt notice that when I signed up, I hope that means been removed from saving sessions rather than agile.

The Service in the T&Cs refers to the Savings Sessions Service

QrizB

badger09 said:

Magnitio said:

Octopus saving sessions t&c's:

https://octopus.energy/saving-sessions-terms-conditions/

Thanks for that. Looks like we’ve fallen at the first hurdle. Smart meters installed 28 Sept but I only recently opted to send 30 min readings so won’t qualify under the 20 day rule.

Now, should I start a ‘It’s not fair’ rant🤔

The scheme is going to run for four months, and it only takes three weeks to qualify to join it

badger09

QrizB said:

badger09 said:

Magnitio said:

Octopus saving sessions t&c's:

https://octopus.energy/saving-sessions-terms-conditions/

Thanks for that. Looks like we’ve fallen at the first hurdle. Smart meters installed 28 Sept but I only recently opted to send 30 min readings so won’t qualify under the 20 day rule.

Now, should I start a ‘It’s not fair’ rant🤔

The scheme is going to run for four months, and it only takes three weeks to qualify to join it

Despite my waffling earlier, I’ve managed to sign up. 

mylifestory

Is there any sign of being able to join this for British Gas?