Octopus Tracker

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Telegraph_Sam said:

I have just been swapped from Go Faster to Tracker.   Is there a "smart" way of monitoring the relationship or difference between Tracker (G & E prices) and appropriate "yardsticks", say one alternative fixed and one variable tariff? Ideally in see-at-a-glance graphical format.  Last time the relative positions were reversed I waited much too long before exiting Tracker and suffered the consequences as a result.
Granted that swings & roundabouts are inevitable, and one is never going to get the timing spot on, monitoring the differences should at least provide an exercise in damage limitation (I hope) 

You need the App OctopusCompare.

bristolleedsfan

Telegraph_Sam said:

.  Last time the relative positions were reversed I waited much too long before exiting Tracker and suffered the consequences as a result.

Most who read this thread will not know when you were previously on tracker tariff for electricity, for a bit of context the period you refer to which was during warmer months energy capped SVR 18pkWh E, 3p kWh G.

QrizB

bristolleedsfan said:

Telegraph_Sam said:

.  Last time the relative positions were reversed I waited much too long before exiting Tracker and suffered the consequences as a result.

Most who read this thread will not know when you were previously on tracker tariff for electricity, for a bit of context the period you refer to which was during warmer months energy capped SVR 18pkWh E, 3p kWh G.

That would have been summer 2021? Seems an age ago, shocking that it's only two years!

Telegraph_Sam

Yes what you have shown from the app should fit the bill nicely. Is the app download link on the Octopus website?

Telegraph_Sam

Something like that indeed. Strikes me as vaguely familiar. Can you remind me where you find it. Tks

Telegraph_Sam

I did reply to say that would be ideal but it looks like the message has got lost. Where do you find the download link?  Tks

Qyburn

Telegraph_Sam said:

Something like that indeed. Strikes me as vaguely familiar. Can you remind me where you find it. Tks

My screenshot? 

https://mysmartenergy.uk/Tracker/Northern-Scotland
Obviously pick your correct regional the Tracker dropdown menu.

Telegraph_Sam

Am I right in deducing that with the mysmart software I can use only the Std Variable tariff as a yardstick? It's worth delving into nonetheless.

Is the Octopus App wherever it lives any more adaptable?

bristolleedsfan

Telegraph_Sam said:

Am I right in deducing that with the mysmart software I can use only the Std Variable tariff as a yardstick? It's worth delving into nonetheless.

Is the Octopus App wherever it lives any more adaptable?

If my memory was failing, I would periodically look at Octopus all tariff list and/or tariff options within online dashboard check out unit rates that are available for other tariffs for example flexible and fixed comparing with most recent tracker days.

Telegraph_Sam

Yes that would be the fallback if there isn't a smart graphical way of doing it