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Energy prices from April 2025, and what they mean for you

Information on energy prices from April 2025, including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.

Why Britain needs zonal energy pricing

According to the most thorough analysis, zonal (locational) energy pricing will reduce the cost of energy to families and businesses by £3.7bn a year. And this is conservative – it excludes savings on infrastructure, and from demand shift which would could save tens of billions more by 2050.

Zonal (locational) pricing is what we need: not just to cut bills nationally, but also to support industry, deliver growth and maintain net zero.

Is Octopus Tracker still worth it?

Since its launch in May 2017, our Tracker tariff has built a bit of a cult following. Customers love the transparency – being able to see tomorrow’s energy prices today – and the flexibility it gives them to shift their energy use to greener, cheaper times. But with energy prices on the rise, is Tracker still a smart choice? This blog gives the latest information on Tracker and the energy market to help you decide.

Introducing Cosy Turbo and Cosy Eco installation for Cosy heat pumps

The next generation of heat pump installation. We’re offering new tailored installation options: Eco and Turbo, personalised to your home and wallet.

The ultimate guide to reading your meter, whatever kind you have

Wondering how to take a meter reading? It's super simple. Our guide lets you know how to read meters, whether you have a traditional non-smart meter, a SMETS1 smart meter in dumb mode, or a connected SMETS1 or SMETS2 meter.

A very cosy Valentine’s Day with heat pumps

Love is in the air—and so is warmth, thanks to our Cosy Heat Pumps.

Customers stayed warm this winter with Cosy Octopus, great rates and special Valentine’s offers — efficient, affordable, and oh-so-snug.

Solar powered soulmates 💖

Octopus customer Keith, transformed his home with solar panels, batteries, and a heat pump to keep his wife Elizabeth cosy. Now, their green energy haven saves money, helps the planet, and brings them comfort.

Love letters to Octopus (and other cute things)

Would you send your energy supplier flowers? Write them a poem? Or even invite them to your wedding?!

We're often pretty blown away by some of the cute and kooky ways customers have shown us love, from tear-jerking gestures to unsolicited dog love. That's right, we've seen it all.

Cosy heat pump controls

Cosy heat pumps pretty much run themselves, but if you do need to change the settings, it's easy to do from the Octopus Energy App. This blog guides you through the different controls, what they're for and how you use them.

Invest in British green energy with the Collective

Ever wanted to invest in wind and solar farms? Discover the Octopus Energy Collective, our new investment platform for renewable energy projects! We explain how it works, what makes it different, and why we built it — plus, all the details on the first projects available for investment.

Shape Shifters: Agile is here! Say hello to our most dynamic business energy tariff 👋

Shape Shifters is our smart, bill-slashing business energy tariff. It gives you serious savings when you use electricity outside of a small number of peak hours. It’s already lowering the bills of hundreds of businesses.

Now, we’ve added another version of Shape Shifters into the mix. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the 2 groovy options 🪩

Kevin reviews his Octopus solar and battery system

Kevin reveals how his solar panels cut his bills, powered his home, and made him energy independent—saving £820 in just one year while helping the planet.

Behind the scenes with our social workers

We think Octopus Energy is the first energy company to employ social workers, offering life-changing support beyond bills. Meet the team helping customers tackle life’s toughest challenges with care and compassion.

Power cuts in a storm

If you lose power in a storm, it’s your local power network (not us) that will be working to get you back on supply. We still want to help however we can.

That’s why we’ve put together everything you need to know: who to contact, how to get prepared, and how to keep yourself safe.

Why Saving Sessions are good for you and the planet

Every year, hundreds of thousands of you join in Saving Sessions — and for good reason. In this blog, we’ve come up with 5 things that keep the people coming back, from helping to give the planet a high 5 and saving a bit of pocket money to having an excuse to get the monopoly board out.

Customers review their Cosy heat pump

Read all about the Cosy heat pump directly from our customers — lower bills, warmer winters, and stress-free installations.

Why spring is a great time to invest in solar power

See why solar panels and a battery are a smart choice for your home, your wallet and the planet with Octopus Energy this spring - from gaining greater control and reducing the impact of energy price rises to smart tariff savings, earnings on excess energy and more.

Energy prices from January 2025, and what they mean for you

Information on energy prices from Jan 2025, including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.

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