Octopus Tracker

redjumpa

I'm on the Octopus tracker but confused on the info i get from them. In the pic below
I assumed the rate I paid was 24 .81p/kwh Elec and 6.22p/kwh Gas.
I'm not getting info via the app yet as i've only been on it a week.

 I really don't understand The "Today's Octopus Tracker costs" of Elec £3.76  and Gas £8.59

Can anyone enlighten me please?

bristolleedsfan

redjumpa said:

I'm on the Octopus tracker but confused on the info i get from them. In the pic below
I assumed the rate I paid was 24 .81p/kwh Elec and 6.22p/kwh Gas.
I'm not getting info via the app yet as i've only been on it a week.

 I really don't understand The "Today's Octopus Tracker costs" of Elec £3.76  and Gas £8.59

Can anyone enlighten me please?

Best to take no notice of  "Today's Octopus Tracker costs"

The rates on your dashboard you displayed are correct.

Spoonie_Turtle

In my experience the 'today's costs' have been an estimated projection, based on that day's unit rate and (for us without a smart meter) their estimate for what your typical day's usage might be. 

For a normal day it's not usually terribly inaccurate for us, but also as a projection it cannot take into account reality so I just ignore it.

[Deleted User]

Spoonie_Turtle said:

In my experience the 'today's costs' have been an estimated projection, based on that day's unit rate and (for us without a smart meter) their estimate for what your typical day's usage might be. 

For a normal day it's not usually terribly inaccurate for us, but also as a projection it cannot take into account reality so I just ignore it.

Tracker was introduced before smart meters. Octopus doesn’t have physic powers so any estimated costs need to be taken with a large pinch of salt. Like you: I take no notice of what the App is telling me other than the daily unit price.

Qyburn

If I understand correctly Octopus doesn't even read your Smart Meter more than once a day, so their "usage today" figures can only be a wild guess.

andyfff

Yes that's the daily rate you pay, its been around 6p for gas for the last month and 26p for electric.
The down side?  The max rates for gas are 30p and for electric 100p!

Wed 01/02/23	6.81p/kWh.
Thu 02/02/23	6.94p/kWh.
Fri 03/02/23	6.57p/kWh.
Sat 04/02/23	7.01p/kWh.
Sun 05/02/23	7.01p/kWh.
Mon 06/02/23	7.01p/kWh.
Tue 07/02/23	6.95p/kWh.
Wed 08/02/23	6.57p/kWh.
Thu 09/02/23	6.41p/kWh.
Fri 10/02/23	6.22p/kWh.
Sat 11/02/23	6.45p/kWh.
Sun 12/02/23	6.45p/kWh.
Mon 13/02/23	6.46p/kWh.
Tue 14/02/23	6.14p/kWh.
Wed 15/02/23	6.20p/kWh.
Thu 16/02/23	6.37p/kWh.
Fri 17/02/23	5.92p/kWh.
Sat 18/02/23	5.71p/kWh.
Sun 19/02/23	5.71p/kWh.
Mon 20/02/23	5.73p/kWh.
Wed 01/02/23 22.90p/kWh Thu 02/02/23 23.68p/kWh Fri 03/02/23 23.45p/kWh Sat 04/02/23 24.83p/kWh Sun 05/02/23 24.97p/kWh Mon 06/02/23 27.09p/kWh Tue 07/02/23 28.93p/kWh Wed 08/02/23 25.70p/kWh Thu 09/02/23 25.66p/kWh Fri 10/02/23 25.06p/kWh Sat 11/02/23 25.03p/kWh Sun 12/02/23 24.79p/kWh Mon 13/02/23 25.59p/kWh Tue 14/02/23 25.08p/kWh Wed 15/02/23 24.24p/kWh Thu 16/02/23 25.15p/kWh Fri 17/02/23 22.25p/kWh Sat 18/02/23 21.85p/kWh

Oscarmax

Excuse my ignorance, I tried emailing Octopus but I keep getting the same inexperienced advisor who just send me to a non existing link.

I have been with Octopus for the past 4 years both gas and electric meters are smart, at present I am on Octopus Go and flexible gas tariff.

On the 3rd March we change over to Octopus ECO7 for electric but my gas stays on flexible, we have solar panels and a solar battery and have registed our interest with Octopus Flux tariff.

Can I change my Octopus gas flexible tariff to Octopus Tracker without effecting my electric account?

bristolleedsfan

Oscarmax said:

Can I change my Octopus gas flexible tariff to Octopus Tracker without effecting my electric account?

Yes, need to join waiting list https://octopus.energy/smart/tracker/

northernsparky

Oscarmax said:

Can I change my Octopus gas flexible tariff to Octopus Tracker without effecting my electric account?

In a word the answer is Yes, but they have now put restrictions on new applications

I called them and got onto the flexible tariff on the same day, but that was in January this year.

If you call them they may put you onto a waiting list, but it’s worth giving them a try

Oscarmax

bristolleedsfan said:

Oscarmax said:

Can I change my Octopus gas flexible tariff to Octopus Tracker without effecting my electric account?

Yes, need to join waiting list https://octopus.energy/smart/tracker/

All done thank you for your help

pearl123

Oscarmax said:

Excuse my ignorance, I tried emailing Octopus but I keep getting the same inexperienced advisor who just send me to a non existing link.

Try twitter. I always find it gets relatively swift results.