Octopus saving sessions

EssexHebridean

noitsnotme said:

runsonair said:

Lorian said:

Just put my dinner on to cook.

Yep we had our showers and cooked tea all between 6 and 7, which was a challenge, but hey

Am I missing something?  You’re supposed to try and use less electricity than you normally do during the saving sessions.

I assume that some people have decided to protest about the amounts now being offered by savings sessions by instead opting to use more energy than they usually would that those times... 

born_again

EssexHebridean said:

noitsnotme said:

runsonair said:

Lorian said:

Just put my dinner on to cook.

Yep we had our showers and cooked tea all between 6 and 7, which was a challenge, but hey

Am I missing something?  You’re supposed to try and use less electricity than you normally do during the saving sessions.

I assume that some people have decided to protest about the amounts now being offered by savings sessions by instead opting to use more energy than they usually would that those times... 

Maybe protest is a bit strong.
Simply deciding to not bother, as OK you are saving a bit off your bill (not counting the uploaders here) But a bonus 2p in octopoints is not exactly something of incentive to keep interest in these sessions.🤷‍♀️

MattMattMattUK

born_again said:

EssexHebridean said:

noitsnotme said:

runsonair said:

Lorian said:

Just put my dinner on to cook.

Yep we had our showers and cooked tea all between 6 and 7, which was a challenge, but hey

Am I missing something?  You’re supposed to try and use less electricity than you normally do during the saving sessions.

I assume that some people have decided to protest about the amounts now being offered by savings sessions by instead opting to use more energy than they usually would that those times... 

Maybe protest is a bit strong.
Simply deciding to not bother, as OK you are saving a bit off your bill (not counting the uploaders here) But a bonus 2p in octopoints is not exactly something of incentive to keep interest in these sessions.🤷‍♀️

I agree with this, I am signing up to the sessions, but in general I am in no way incentivised by a few pence. On some of tests last year and the year before I could go to the pub for an hour, have a couple of pints and still be better off when I got home, now with the shift in the window and the very low rate offered for reduction even if I turned everything off on the consumer unit I would be lucky to make more than a few pence. I just carry on as normal and if I make a bit because I accidentally use a bit less then great, but otherwise I am not bothered. 

EssexHebridean

Absolutely - I'm opting in too, but not making any specific efforts. however there is a difference between that and...

runsonair said:

Lorian said:

Just put my dinner on to cook.

Yep we had our showers and cooked tea all between 6 and 7, which was a challenge, but hey

which appears from the "challenge" bit to be an attempt to use more power in that hour than would usually be used. 

pete-20-11

The downside is the more people that increase their consumption during peak time/during saving sessions, the more gas will be burned. 

Not good for the environment.

Sadly it seems burning gas to make electricity is cheaper at times of stress on the grid than using battery power via DFS 

I think that's because the gas generators are paid a lot to be on standby just in case. Actually asking them to ramp up doesn't cost much more. Hence it's seen as cheaper than DFS battery power. 

NESO want to get the best prices - but the way things are it is a bit flawed. 

MouldyOldDough

Still been unable to take part in any saving sessions 
Because Octopus have NEVER emailed me like they claim to do!!
I've missed it yesterday as well as the last 12 occasions 
I AM registered for notification and it's not going into spam either 

kingstreet

MouldyOldDough said:

Still been unable to take part in any saving sessions 
Because Octopus have NEVER emailed me like they claim to do!!
I've missed it yesterday as well as the last 12 occasions 
I AM registered for notification and it's not going into spam either 

Is the opt-in button visible in your online account in the Octoplus section? It's under the rewards stuff?

noitsnotme

EssexHebridean said:

Absolutely - I'm opting in too, but not making any specific efforts. however there is a difference between that and...

runsonair said:

Lorian said:

Just put my dinner on to cook.

Yep we had our showers and cooked tea all between 6 and 7, which was a challenge, but hey

which appears from the "challenge" bit to be an attempt to use more power in that hour than would usually be used. 

I was wondering if they had confused the saving session with the “all you can eat, that gets refunded” sessions Octopus were previously running.

MouldyOldDough

kingstreet said:

MouldyOldDough said:

Still been unable to take part in any saving sessions 
Because Octopus have NEVER emailed me like they claim to do!!
I've missed it yesterday as well as the last 12 occasions 
I AM registered for notification and it's not going into spam either 

Is the opt-in button visible in your online account in the Octoplus section? It's under the rewards stuff?

Not in my browser.......

Slinky

That button isn't the correct one for the Savings Sessions. You should be opting in to get Octopoints. What does it say under Octopoints history?

You are supposed to cut down on usage, not increase it which is what that description says.