Octopus saving sessions

NedS

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82039512#Comment_82039512

Wondering if I'm missing a trick on these savings sessions. Do these saving sessions work for export too (negative usage)?

My baseline import is always already zero as they generally fall in peak times, when we are running from battery. If I were to exported 10kWh during the session, would I receive credits for the 10kWh of export (0kWh normal usage - -10kWh export) in addition to SEG or can you only earn Octopoints for reducing actual import.

QrizB

^ Yes, export counts.

My usual import during this time is near-enough zero, but if I force export I can dump maybe 2.5 kWh for which I get paid both 12p/kWh export plus 12.5p/kWh for the saving session.

If you can export 10kWh in the period you'd benefit in the same way.

debitcardmayhem

AS @QrizB says yes, when saving sessions were worthwhile i benefited quite a lot, these days on IOG it's really not worth it for me my export between 1600-1900 I get 28+p /kWh so no point holding back .

NedS

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82040023#Comment_82040023

Thanks. I reread the FAQ carefully and I see that now, so I've just been slow on the uptake. The PW3 is always near fully charged so I could export the contents and recharge enough to get through the night at 10pm as we are currently on Cosy before fully recharging from excess solar the next day.

MeteredOut

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82039991#Comment_82039991

Missed opportunity there…. Do not pass Octopus Go :)

JKenH

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82040037#Comment_82040037

Yes, it’s a far cry from the figure quoted in the opening post in this thread when you could earn 1800points(£2.25)/kWh. In the first winter I earned around £500. I am signed up but, as my import is usually zero during a saving session, I don’t bother doing anything different. Maybe if we all voted with our feet we might get a better deal.

QrizB

While I miss the moneymaking potential of the early days, it's probably a good sign that the grid is now run in a way that they're not having to pay £2250 / MWh for marginal generation.

JKenH

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82040981#Comment_82040981

I seem to recall we earned as much as £4/kWh (£4000/MWh) on one occasion.

akh43

Is the Uswitch Power Hours different to the Octopus Saving Sessions, I get confused between the 2 schemes? I am confused as usually Power Hours are to use up more energy, but this is saying earn cash by reducing your electricity. Not sure how much I can actually reduce.

They have offered Power Hours today 6pm-10pm today and I am hoping I am ok to join as I said yes, not sure if I have done the wrong thing. This is what they are offering.

Looking to leave the Octopus scheme as I keep missing out on it as they only email to offer, no longer on the app and at the best I am making 2p a session so hardly worth bothering.

debitcardmayhem

You can't be signed up to both , basically NESO have lowered the bar and Octopus don't seem to be able to limbo low enough.