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How zonal pricing could make bills cheaper

How zonal pricing could give Scotland the cheapest power in Europe

... and give everyone else in the UK cheaper power too.

Best of Octoplus

It's been almost a year of Octoplus, our exciting rewards programme for smart meter customers.

We launched Octoplus to reward our smart meter customers for making the grid greener. Have a look at some of our favourite tweets about the scheme.

We're offering financial support to customers missing out on Winter Fuel Payments

Missing out on the Winter Fuel Allowance? Apply for help from Octopus. Fewer UK households are eligible for the government’s £200-300 payment, so we’re stepping up to help bring this support back to customers who need it most.

Energy credit explained

Why do you build up credit? Can you refund your money if you think there's too much in your account? In this blog, we'll help you make sense of the direct debit cycle and why your balance varies throughout the year when you pay by fixed Direct Debit.

Let's stop wasting wind power

Right now, wind turbines are being switched off even when they're spinning fast and generating loads of cheap, clean energy. Find out how we're helping to transform the energy system with green initiatives, ideas and innovation.

8 ways to save with Octopus Energy

See the best ways to save when you're an Octopus customer, from switching to a cost-saving smart tariff to joining our super loyalty programme Octoplus for weekly freebies and discounts.

Powered by Octopus: How Box Bear are unlocking savings with Shape Shifters

Shape Shifters encourages Box Bear to be flexible with their energy usage - and they’re reaping the rewards with a projected saving of up to £2,000 by the end of this year.

100,000 zero bills homes by 2030

We are on a mission to build 100,000 Zero Bills homes in the UK by 2030. Read all about it.

Making a difference for customers

Life can throw curveballs, and dealing with money troubles is definitely one of the hardest parts. It's not always easy asking for help, but our team is always here to help. Hear from some real customers who reached out and got much needed support.

The Energy Tech Summit 2024: Mercury, Cosy 10 & more

At the WIRED x Octopus Energy Tech Summit 2024, we shared exciting updates from Project Mercury to the Cosy 10, built a wind turbine onsite in just eight hours and drove a convoy of EV enthusiasts there from London.

Inside our Cosy heat pump factory

Join us, as we go behind the scenes in Portadown, a small town in Northern Ireland to find out more about the people helping to transform the UK's energy system.

How much does a heat pump cost?

Our heat pumps start at £500 for a standard installation (including the £7,500 BUS government grant). All we need is a few details to generate a tailored quote for your home. We use the details you provide, as well as data from your home’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), energy usage, and other clever data sources, to calculate your fixed price.

Should I go for a fixed or flexible tariff?

Finding it tricky to choose a tariff? While there isn't a wrong answer as such, there might be an option that suits you better. In this blog, we'll help you weigh up your options.

What to expect at your insulation appointment

Our helpful guide on what happens at your home insulation appointment with the Great British Insulation Scheme or the ECO Scheme. See the types of ventilation and insulation that we install and how we do it.

Teaming up with Idris Elba to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm

Octopus Energy teams up with Idris Elba to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm

Electric Match makes farms’ energy cheaper and greener

Find out how Electric Match from Octopus can bring bundles of benefits to farms and agricultural companies. It's a different way of doing business energy. It takes the electricity you generate and shares it with your other sites.

Are heat pumps really worth the investment?

Are heat pumps really worth the investment? Hear from Ben, one of our heat pump pros, to get the low down on why getting a heat pump is a complete no-brainer.

Energy prices from October, and what they mean for you

Information on energy prices from Oct 2024, including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.

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