Can I get an EV tariff if I don't own an EV car?

Kirky250

My underfloor electric heating consumes a large amount of electricity, being the bulk of my electricity use, and they take a long time to come to temperature. So I would love to use the cheaper time-of-use EV tariffs that have cheap rates for 12am to 6(ish)am .  

However, it seems all these tariffs are known as EV tariffs, and they seem to require a compatible EV car, and I don't have an EV car. Are these tariffs available even if one doesn't own an EV car, has anyone else got around this problem?

QrizB

Kirky250 said:

Are these tariffs available even if one doesn't own an EV car, has anyone else got around this problem?

Depending on the supplier and the tariff, checks vary from "tick this box on our form" to "we want to connect our software to your car".

Kirky250 said:

So I would love to use the cheaper time-of-use EV tariffs that have cheap rates for 12am to 6(ish)am.

Economy 7 gives seven hours of cheap-rate electricity every night, and (if you already have a smart meter) doesn't require any further equipment. Rates vary between suppliers and regions, but can be under 10p/kWh.

What is your current supplier, region and tariff?

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Kirky250 said:

My underfloor electric heating consumes a large amount of electricity, being the bulk of my electricity use, and they take a long time to come to temperature. So I would love to use the cheaper time-of-use EV tariffs that have cheap rates for 12am to 6(ish)am .  

However, it seems all these tariffs are known as EV tariffs, and they seem to require a compatible EV car, and I don't have an EV car. Are these tariffs available even if one doesn't own an EV car, has anyone else got around this problem?

Suppliers are allowed to offer tariffs to specific types of consumers. For example, I have both PV solar and a battery so I meet the requirements for Octopus Flux. Octopus also offers its Cosy tariff to heat pump owners. Owners of GivEnergy batteries can now sign up for Octopus Intelligent Flux. As part of the sign up process for these tariffs, the consumer has to provide documentary evidence to support the application.

As @QrizB suggests, Octopus is fast moving away from block offpeak tariffs to intelligent charging where its systems take control of the EV or battery. This enables Octopus to meet the consumer’s charging requirements whilst taking into account demands on the Grid for power.

la531983

Octopus Agile might be an option for now, it's cheaper overnight (15p or so today for example) but obviously you are at the mercy of wholesale pricing. 

Scot_39

Does your underfloor heating only charge at night ?

Would it then last all day ?

If so then e7 style tariffs (typically around 14-16p night rates at some suppliers / in many regions -  but there is one still sub 10p still - edf eastern iirc) might do if not already on one.

That would give 7 hrs.

But then charge a corresponding premium rate for the other 17.

No condition.

You would have to check ev supplier terms - many do insist on ev - and as above the intelligent ones actually rely on car charging software control - so very brand / model specific to optimise low cost billing.

And your annual use profile will be different - so there is no reason to expect ev and e7 tariffs to match.

You are unlikely say to heat your floor over summer - an ev owner is very likely to still be charging their car - and in summer at cheaper "wholesale" off peak rates than winter as a general rule for now.