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Octopus Saving Session

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  • Lorian
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    Octopus (and others) only find out about a session around 2.30 and I guess it's another hour or two till it's accepted.
  • vic_sf49
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    Why are Octopus giving so little warning about saving sessions ?
    I missed this mornings session - didn't tick the box -  because I only received an email at 20 to 7 last night  !
    Could it be that they are not really interested in "saving energy" - and dont really want everyone switching off - just in IMAGE ?

    I only looked for it, after keeping my eye on this thread. It was rather late, considering the in day adjustment period was so early the next day.
  • k_man
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    Mstty said:
    Ok perhaps someone can work this out for me

    Baseline average over the last 10 days between 9-10 was 2.1kwh. 

    Today's usage between 5-8am was 14kwh

    During the 9-10am slot we used 0.7kwh

    The payment from loop is £2.50/kwh
    What is your normal usage between 5 and 8am, as that is used as part of the in day adjustment?
  • Mstty
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    k_man said:
    Mstty said:
    Ok perhaps someone can work this out for me

    Baseline average over the last 10 days between 9-10 was 2.1kwh. 

    Today's usage between 5-8am was 14kwh

    During the 9-10am slot we used 0.7kwh

    The payment from loop is £2.50/kwh
    What is your normal usage between 5 and 8am, as that is used as part of the in day adjustment?
    Average of 4kwh over the past 10 days
  • k_man
    k_man Posts: 1,636 Forumite
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    Mstty said:
    k_man said:
    Mstty said:
    Ok perhaps someone can work this out for me

    Baseline average over the last 10 days between 9-10 was 2.1kwh. 

    Today's usage between 5-8am was 14kwh

    During the 9-10am slot we used 0.7kwh

    The payment from loop is £2.50/kwh
    What is your normal usage between 5 and 8am, as that is used as part of the in day adjustment?
    Average of 4kwh over the past 10 days
    By my rough maths, £10 - £12 .

    Working out (assuming I remembered the details):
    In day adjustment for 5-8am is extra 10kWh (14 - 4kWh), so 3.3kWh extra per hour.
    Baseline for 9-10 would be 5.4kWh (normal 2.1kWh + 3.3kWh)
    Saving 4.7kWh (5.4 - 0.7kWh)
  • k_man
    k_man Posts: 1,636 Forumite
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    Why are Octopus giving so little warning about saving sessions ?
    I missed this mornings session - didn't tick the box -  because I only received an email at 20 to 7 last night  !
    Could it be that they are not really interested in "saving energy" - and dont really want everyone switching off - just in IMAGE ?
    When a real saving session is required, which these are the tests for, there may not be a lot of notice given.
  • Lorian
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    edited 19 January 2023 at 5:29PM
    It couldn't be much less notice than this one as there is some human decision making to be done on the part of the power companies during the offer/accept phase between the grid and the power companies. unless they are all on call 24/7. Could they offer one first thing in a morning for a 5pm activiation? just about if all the ducks were in a row I think. Have to keep time for the in-day adjustment period and the buffer hour. Bound to be less uptake due to people not seeing it in time.
  • I really do love Twitter, and the people moaning "Why do you only do it at 6pm or 9am" "Why do you only give me less than 1 day's notice" etc. It's not heard to Google and learn national grid pick the times, and its all sorted out and we are told in a matter of hours!!! Lol

  • Mstty
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    k_man said:
    Mstty said:
    k_man said:
    Mstty said:
    Ok perhaps someone can work this out for me

    Baseline average over the last 10 days between 9-10 was 2.1kwh. 

    Today's usage between 5-8am was 14kwh

    During the 9-10am slot we used 0.7kwh

    The payment from loop is £2.50/kwh
    What is your normal usage between 5 and 8am, as that is used as part of the in day adjustment?
    Average of 4kwh over the past 10 days
    By my rough maths, £10 - £12 .

    Working out (assuming I remembered the details):
    In day adjustment for 5-8am is extra 10kWh (14 - 4kWh), so 3.3kWh extra per hour.
    Baseline for 9-10 would be 5.4kWh (normal 2.1kWh + 3.3kWh)
    Saving 4.7kWh (5.4 - 0.7kWh)
    Well that would be superb I will let you know what the actual amount is👍
  • k_man
    k_man Posts: 1,636 Forumite
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    Mstty said:
    k_man said:
    Mstty said:
    k_man said:
    Mstty said:
    Ok perhaps someone can work this out for me

    Baseline average over the last 10 days between 9-10 was 2.1kwh. 

    Today's usage between 5-8am was 14kwh

    During the 9-10am slot we used 0.7kwh

    The payment from loop is £2.50/kwh
    What is your normal usage between 5 and 8am, as that is used as part of the in day adjustment?
    Average of 4kwh over the past 10 days
    By my rough maths, £10 - £12 .

    Working out (assuming I remembered the details):
    In day adjustment for 5-8am is extra 10kWh (14 - 4kWh), so 3.3kWh extra per hour.
    Baseline for 9-10 would be 5.4kWh (normal 2.1kWh + 3.3kWh)
    Saving 4.7kWh (5.4 - 0.7kWh)
    Well that would be superb I will let you know what the actual amount is👍
    Treat my numbers with caution 😁, I probably forgot the divide by 10!
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