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Octopus saving sessions

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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 21,464 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: 11,240 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 £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
    Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

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




  • northernstar007
    northernstar007 Posts: 1,063 Forumite
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    im in got a notification via app on mobile
  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 8,473 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!
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,705 Forumite
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    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: 2,153 Forumite
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    powerful_Rogue said:
    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: 1,500 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: 11,240 Forumite
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    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 £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
    Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

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




  • MultiFuelBurner
    MultiFuelBurner Posts: 2,928 Forumite
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    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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