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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 20,508 Forumite
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    TheBanker said:
    I welcome another 5pm session. I had high usage on two days last week as I charged my electric car. Not gaming the system, I'm on Intellegent Octopus so they decide when to charge it. Last week, they decided twice to start charging when I plugged in on my return from work, which was about 16:30. 
    Like you this is the only thing that is boosting my usage now. Every charge has been daytime on IO in the last 3 months, even now car is charging @7.5p & pushing as much household use as we can, washing tumble dryer...

    Even then so far over 4 sessions I have saved a massive 0.33kWh.

    Just noticed another session today (14-12) 17:00 to 18:00
    Life in the slow lane
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,029 Forumite
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    edited 14 December 2023 at 2:06PM
    I got the alert on Octo-aid when in Tesco. I have the Octopus whatsapp thing enabled, but nothing as yet on that. I've opted in will see if I can persuade our neighbours to get their !!!!!! into gear this time!

    I find that Octo-aid  is faster to update with usage stats than the Octopus app!
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £229.82, Octopoints £4.27, Topcashback £290.85, Tesco Clubcard challenges £60, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £10.
    Total £915.94/£2025 45.2%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Intt £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus referral reward £50, Octopoints £70.46, Topcashback £112.03, Shopmium referral £3, Iceland bonus £4, Ipsos survey £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024  70%

    Make £2023 in 2023  Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%



  • im in got a notification via app on mobile
  • Free Power Up between 1500-1600hrs and then a saving session between 1700-1800hrs.
    Works out perfect getting the batteries charged up for free then dumping them!
  • I am opted in - still didn't get notified by either the app or WA though. All my settings seem to say that I should get the notifications, but it's not happening! 
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  • Netexporter
    Netexporter Posts: 1,979 Forumite
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    Free Power Up between 1500-1600hrs and then a saving session between 1700-1800hrs.
    Works out perfect getting the batteries charged up for free then dumping them!
    Sounds like that must be an experiment to see how much power they can get time-shifted by battery owners, or perhaps to persuade people to bring other usage out of the peak time. The lowest daytime prices on Agile have already gone.
  • pete-20-11
    pete-20-11 Posts: 1,409 Forumite
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    I wish my electric area had these power ups! 
    PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,029 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Is the power up thing on the Agile tariff, or is it something else you need to sign up for?
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £229.82, Octopoints £4.27, Topcashback £290.85, Tesco Clubcard challenges £60, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £10.
    Total £915.94/£2025 45.2%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Intt £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus referral reward £50, Octopoints £70.46, Topcashback £112.03, Shopmium referral £3, Iceland bonus £4, Ipsos survey £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024  70%

    Make £2023 in 2023  Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%



  • Slinky said:
    Is the power up thing on the Agile tariff, or is it something else you need to sign up for?
    Certain areas of the East of England only

    https://octopus.energy/power-ups/


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