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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.

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.

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.

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.

Zonal pricing could save Britain £3.7 billion a year on energy bills and cut system carbon emissions by 17%. Here's an overview of what needs to change and why.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Use these 9 tips to save your business' energy and lower your winter bills. This post gives you actions to take now. You'll save money and become more energy-efficient.

When our CEO Greg saw Dogs on the Streets (DOTS) on Twitter, he was inspired by their mission to help the dogs of the UK’s homeless community. We created a calendar to support their work, filled with pups all looking for their forever homes!

Introducing Snug Octopus: our smart tariff for storage heaters. Enjoy cheap energy overnight, an afternoon boost, and save up to £139 a year—all while staying cosy and eco-friendly. Sign up soon!