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@pauli Approximately we use about 10 kWh daily, then about 1300 kWh for the EV and around 3000 kWh for the heat pump. Before the changes, our electric...
@pauli Depending on whether you can get an EV tariff, I find that Octopus Go is a better option than Cosy for me. We were on Cosy in 2025 when we init...
Cosy tariff is more like 14p, at least in the South East region. Intelligent Octopus Go is around 7p, please do check.
@pauli Have you considered an Air to Air HP, looks like they are part of the BUS grant after the budget. Albeit, the grant is less than £7500. But, t...
@eliuccio What size batteries do you have? If you restrict battery discharge SOC to 30%, won't you be using from the grid at peak rates if you reach 3...
@editor When I check in Octopus website, it says Octopus Flux is temporarily unavailable. I wonder if you call whether it's still available, but at le...
@batpred You are correct, for new customers. If I switch to Flux in April, when I want to switch back to Go in October, the rates I get might be diffe...
Due to the ongoing geopolitical events, looks like Octopus Go has increased to 9.5 p per kWh and Intelligent Octopus Go to 8 p per kWh (off-peak) for ...
@toodles @skd Then there is not going to be much from this rate cut for renewable technology owners, looks like it. If the peak rates reduce by 10% we...
Interestingly, personally our rates are still 8.5p. I wonder whether the Go and IOG rates mentioned on the website are only for new customers. I assum...
@bash Looks like Intelligent Octopus Go and Go rates are going up for my region. It's going up to 7.5p and 9p per kWh respectively. I saw a YT video s...
@skd That's good to know. Probably that would apply for Octopus Go as well. This would have a positive impact on heat pump owners, as our battery is m...
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