Last seen: Jul 10, 2025
The Octopus Go tariff varies by region. The rates have gone up since the 15p rate was available. I assume your rate was locked in at 15p when you s...
1120kw of gas in a month to heat your hot water. Sounds a lot, but maybe you have a relatively high usage of hot water?
Worst case you can go onto the price capped standard variable rate with whoever takes over Symbio as per the ofgem rules. There is more about this o...
Just my personal thoughts. Every home will be different and i am no expert.... I suspect the numbers would come out relatively similar for anyone wi...
92% Seasonal space heating energy efficiency for the boiler. So 2.75 would equate to 2.99 for gas. So electric (assuming 100% efficiency) 5.12 m...
The current fixed rate tariffs on offer which are not limited by the price cap are still showing electricity around 5 times the price of gas so curren...
Interesting "real world?" usage cost figures from 1000 Octopus Energy heat pump owners. Comparing different COP and standard vs agile tariff. H...
It is hard to image you will be offered anything better than the standard variable rate price cap in the short term whatever supplier picks up the cus...
I think you have to be prepared at least for Symbio going bust in September or over winter. Their issues with OFGEM have been going on for sometime...
@julianc Just FYI
Octopus Go seems reasonable in my area, even the normal day rate. That might be worth a look depending where you live even for those without an EV. ...
I saw these old figures when i did a quick search, i don't know what they are currently offering as a winter rate given the best rate Mars has found s...
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