Octopus Octoplus free summer energy sessions don't forget to sign up

irishesman

Received an email yesterday. They are changing the free energy for customers on intelligent tariffs to include all electricity used during the hour rather than just the electricity to charge the car.

Looks like they got a lot of negative feedback 

Now all we need are some actual sessions to use 

Here’s an excerpt from my email 

Since restarting our free electricity sessions for the summer, we know some Intelligent tariff customers aren’t 100% happy with the scheme – particularly those with multiple different smart products (like an EV and a battery).

 

We heard you, and we’re changing things up for customers on Intelligent Octopus Go and Intelligent Octopus Flux.

You’ll still get your hour of free Intelligent charging, same as before. But from the next session on, we’ll make any extra household power free as well.

2010

Free leccy tomorrow between 2/3 pm.

born_again

2010 said:

Free leccy tomorrow between 2/3 pm.

Great the one afternoon when I will not be at home. 🤦‍♀️🤬

QrizB

2010 said:

Free leccy tomorrow between 2/3 pm.

I'm up for it. Car set to charge plus immersion heater!

cannugec5

Thanks for the heads up. I’d assumed there would be some email or other notification but guess not. I have checked to accept notifications but not received any (yet) - perhaps that comes nearer the start time? 

Anyway, just looked on the app and it says I’m in. I wonder how they calculate my ‘normal’ use when I’ve only had smart readings for 10 days ? 

I’m now planning to use the washing machine and dishwasher tomorrow afternoon. Are these events ever longer than an hour so could wash and dry? 

masonic

cannugec5 said:

Thanks for the heads up. I’d assumed there would be some email or other notification but guess not. I have checked to accept notifications but not received any (yet) - perhaps that comes nearer the start time? 

Anyway, just looked on the app and it says I’m in. I wonder how they calculate my ‘normal’ use when I’ve only had smart readings for 10 days ? 

I’m now planning to use the washing machine and dishwasher tomorrow afternoon. Are these events ever longer than an hour so could wash and dry? 

They are sending emails. I got one but for me the price will be negative then and for most of the day, so I didn't really need to be prioritised on the email list.

QrizB

Email from Pete telling me there's a free electricity session tomorrow (Saturday 9th of August) from 1400-1500.

I should have a thirsty EV and a cold HW tank by then, so bring it on!

cannugec5

I’ve  just got my email too. 

I know it’s too late for this week, but if the sessions are going to always be mid afternoon I need to reduce my normal use away from this time. 

I’ve just reset my regular hot water schedule to the early morning Cosy cheap slot between 4am & 7am - but with it paused tomorrow to make use of the ‘free’ period instead. 

QrizB

My immersion is on a ZigBee switch so I can adjust the timings from my phone anywhere there's mobile data or public WiFi.

The EV is a bit trickier as it keeps being disconnected and driven around 😄

MeteredOut

QrizB said:

My immersion is on a ZigBee switch so I can adjust the timings from my phone anywhere there's mobile data or public WiFi.

The EV is a bit trickier as it keeps being disconnected and driven around 😄

You need to connect a ZigBee device to whoever is doing that