Octopus Saving Session

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powerful_Rogue said:

Opted in for tomorrow.

So 1230-1530 will be the magic time?

Yes that's right. 

I really couldn't be bothered today, things didn't pan out correctly and the dishwasher ended up being run between 5 and 6pm as the darn delay function didn't work earlier in the day. 

ballisticbrian

OK please correct me if I'm wrong but with reference to "being paid to do the ironing" and so on, if you use electric before the saving period, you still have to pay top wack for it , yes?

masonic

ballisticbrian said:

OK please correct me if I'm wrong but with reference to "being paid to do the ironing" and so on, if you use electric before the saving period, you still have to pay top wack for it , yes?

Within the in-day adjustment window, you pay whatever your normal rate is, and any you use above your average usage is rebated at the 1/3 the savings session rate for a 1 hour window, or 1/2 the savings session rate for a 1.5 hour window - providing you don't exceed your average usage during the saving period.

ballisticbrian

Where you say "any you use above your average usage" across what period is that average calculated? How did this information get out as I haven't heard it from Octopus?

Mstty

ballisticbrian said:

Where you say "any you use above your average usage" across what period is that average calculated? How did this information get out as I haven't heard it from Octopus?

Probably best you read the thread from page 1.

The key period for tomorrow will be 12:30-15:30pm the period the equation calls the in day adjustment. Shift as much of your daily energy use to that period like cooking, washing, tumble dryer, hot water , charge the EV etc etc and you will notice a huge saving especially if you avoid using energy between 16:30-18:00.

It's all down to the nation grid equation.

Mstty

CanNeverThinkOfAUsername said:

With all the media hype today i wonder if we will get posts from newbies next week saying how upset they are at only earning 12p etc.......

And hopefully we can help them save pounds not pence when they do.

macman

wakeupalarm said:

Do you get rewarded on gas usage reduction as well or is it only for Electric?

You can't generate gas. It's either available on tap, or it's not. Using it will not cause a dirtier fuel mix: all of it is fossil-fuel.

Mstty

macman said:

wakeupalarm said:

Do you get rewarded on gas usage reduction as well or is it only for Electric?

You can't generate gas. It's either available on tap, or it's not. Using it will not cause a dirtier fuel mix: all of it is fossil-fuel.

I surely can generate lots of gas, so can cows😂😂

TheGardener

Ok so I'm sorry if this is a repeat question (it's a very loooong thread) but as a newbie to this, how long after the 'session' do you have to wait to see if you have earned any 'points'?

armistice

TheGardener said:

Ok so I'm sorry if this is a repeat question (it's a very loooong thread) but as a newbie to this, how long after the 'session' do you have to wait to see if you have earned any 'points'?

Usually at least a week,  I'm still waiting for my points for the session on the 19th Jan