Octopus Agile

Spoonie_Turtle

*Really* wishing I could have delayed my hair wash until tomorrow (electric shower, currently on Cosy but will switch to Agile again tomorrow - the week ahead looks like it should still be marginally cheaper for us).

NedS

Spoonie_Turtle said:

*Really* wishing I could have delayed my hair wash until tomorrow (electric shower, currently on Cosy but will switch to Agile again tomorrow - the week ahead looks like it should still be marginally cheaper for us).

Yes, those prices look tempting, so I've hit the switch button. Waiting for the confirmation email - any idea how long that can take? It says up to 14 days, but if it doesn't arrive today I won't be accepting.

Spoonie_Turtle

NedS said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

*Really* wishing I could have delayed my hair wash until tomorrow (electric shower, currently on Cosy but will switch to Agile again tomorrow - the week ahead looks like it should still be marginally cheaper for us).

Yes, those prices look tempting, so I've hit the switch button. Waiting for the confirmation email - any idea how long that can take? It says up to 14 days, but if it doesn't arrive today I won't be accepting.

It's tended to be either a few hours or a few minutes when I've switched recently.

Bendo

NedS said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

*Really* wishing I could have delayed my hair wash until tomorrow (electric shower, currently on Cosy but will switch to Agile again tomorrow - the week ahead looks like it should still be marginally cheaper for us).

Yes, those prices look tempting, so I've hit the switch button. Waiting for the confirmation email - any idea how long that can take? It says up to 14 days, but if it doesn't arrive today I won't be accepting.

Their emails are often delayed. If you go on the my account section of the website, there is a link to my email history and you will probably find it in there.

TroubledTarts

Spoonie_Turtle said:

*Really* wishing I could have delayed my hair wash until tomorrow (electric shower, currently on Cosy but will switch to Agile again tomorrow - the week ahead looks like it should still be marginally cheaper for us).

Looks like one maybe two days cheaper on Agile but we are away, I can't see it being cheaper for the week though looking at emoncms.

Heating on low as good temps during the day and only on during Cosy periods should mean a 15p kwh average whilst away and only 10kwh used yesterday. Not sure I will bother this time but may do it might work out 50p saving🤪

NedS

Spoonie_Turtle said:

NedS said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

*Really* wishing I could have delayed my hair wash until tomorrow (electric shower, currently on Cosy but will switch to Agile again tomorrow - the week ahead looks like it should still be marginally cheaper for us).

Yes, those prices look tempting, so I've hit the switch button. Waiting for the confirmation email - any idea how long that can take? It says up to 14 days, but if it doesn't arrive today I won't be accepting.

It's tended to be either a few hours or a few minutes when I've switched recently.

Thanks, email was there this morning so a few hours in my case.

And you guys are switching back and forth on a day by day basis between Cosy and Agile? Just wondering how Octopus keep up with the billing on that?

bob2302

QrizB said:

I'm not on Agile (I'm IOG) but I've pushed tonight's EV charging window all the way back to 11am (the latest I can set) and Octopus have given me a charging slot from 1000-1100.

It won't save me any money but it illustrates the weird situation tomorrow where daytime electricity is cheaper than nighttime.

That's the norm on Agile in the summer. Solar production coincides with a relatively low demand period.   

QrizB

bob2302 said:

QrizB said:

I'm not on Agile (I'm IOG) but I've pushed tonight's EV charging window all the way back to 11am (the latest I can set) and Octopus have given me a charging slot from 1000-1100.

It won't save me any money but it illustrates the weird situation tomorrow where daytime electricity is cheaper than nighttime.

That's the norm on Agile in the summer. Solar production coincides with a relatively low demand period.

Sure, but it's March! Also per the stats, solar is only making ~13% of the UK's electricity at the moment, with wind contributing 53%.
So it looks like a surplus of daytime wind that has driven prices down today.

northernstar007

cheap night ahead by the looks of it (3p) fill ya boots
just cooked lump of beef, washer been on all for around 10p

Bendo

Over the past month I'd have saved about £4 on Agile. Seeing today's prices I switched back and took advantage of heating my thermal store for less than it would cost with gas. Still cold enough to need the odd bit of heating on here so every little helps.