Guaranteed Standards of Performance
We set an exceptionally high bar for ourselves and our partners to make sure our customers get the best energy experience possible.
Our Guaranteed Standards of Performance set out the criteria we promise to fulfill throughout your time with us, and you can read them below.
Appointments
Sometimes, one of our engineers might need to visit your property – either because you’ve asked us to send one, or so we can do what we need to as your energy supplier. When we visit, we promise:
- To give you a range of appointment dates to choose from, wherever possible.
- To give you an appointment date and time that’s convenient for you, to the best of our ability.
- Not to rearrange an appointment that’s less than one day away without your permission.
- To keep any scheduled appointment unless you cancel it or agree to a new date.
- To ensure the engineer has the right skills, qualifications, experience, and tools needed to do what needs to be done during the appointment.
If we’re late, or miss an appointment, or break any of the promises outlined above, we’ll pay you £40 compensation within 10 working days. If we fail to do that, we’ll pay you another £40 in a further 10 working days. We’ll pay you compensation unless there’s a dispute between us as to whether you should get it, and in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) Regulations 2015. We’ll usually pay compensation as a credit to your energy account.
Meter problems (non-prepayment meters)
Gas and electricity meters should work properly, and to acceptable tolerances.
If you think there’s a problem with your meter, please let us know and we’ll get it fixed for you. Please don’t try to fix the meter yourself as we’ve specialist engineers for that.
Once you’ve told us of a problem with your meter, we’ll do the following within 5 working days:
- We’ll assess the meter to check if it’s working properly and within acceptable tolerances.
- We’ll work out what the cause of the problem is, or otherwise make sure you get your supply through a meter that’s working properly and to acceptable tolerances.
- We’ll ask if you’d like us to confirm the above in writing, including any actions we’ll take to ensure your supply comes through a working meter, and timescales for doing so.
If we receive your notification outside of normal working hours, the 5 working day timescale will run from the start of the next day.
If we don’t meet the above criteria, we’ll pay you £40 compensation within 10 working days. If we fail to do that, we’ll pay you another £40 in a further 10 working days. We’ll pay you compensation unless there’s a dispute between us as to whether you should get it, and in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) Regulations 2015. We’ll usually pay compensation as a credit to your energy account.
Meter problems (prepayment meters)
A working prepayment meter operate within acceptable tolerances, and allow for supply to a property, so long as it has remaining credit. Where credit is correctly added and the prepayment meter does not allow supply to a property, it may be considered faulty.
If you think there’s a problem with your meter, please let us know and we’ll get it fixed for you. Please don’t try to fix the meter yourself as we’ve specialist engineers for that.
Once you’ve told us of a problem with your meter, we’ll do the following within 3 hours on a working day and 4 hours on non-working days:
- We’ll assess the meter to check if it’s working properly.
- We’ll work out what the cause of the problem is, or otherwise make sure you get your supply through a meter that’s working properly.
- We’ll ask if you’d like us to confirm the above in writing, including any actions we’ll take to ensure your supply comes through a working meter, and timescales for doing so.
You can read more about prepayment meters and how to get in touch about them on our prepayment page.
If we don’t meet the above criteria, we’ll pay you £40 compensation within 10 working days.
If we fail to do that, we’ll pay you another £40 in a further 10 working days.
We’ll pay you compensation unless there’s a dispute between us as to whether you should get it, and in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) Regulations 2015.
We’ll usually pay compensation as a credit to your energy account
Final bill
We hate goodbyes, but if you decide to leave Octopus, we’ll send your final statement within 6 weeks of:
- The date you move out (or have told us you’re moving out)
- Your new supplier confirming the switch
If you don’t get your final bill within 6 weeks, we’ll pay you £40 compensation.
Refunding final credit balance
Once your final bill has been sent, any remaining credit in your account will be refunded within 10 working days. If it takes us longer, we’ll pay you £40 compensation – unless there’s a valid reason for the delay that’s outside of our control.
Switching to Octopus
We love welcoming new customers, which is why we usually switch you over within 3 working days – unless you’ve asked us to delay.
If, for any reason, your switch isn’t completed within 5 working days (and we’ve got everything we need from you), we’ll pay you £40 compensation.
Erroneous transfer
Think you’ve been switched to Octopus by mistake? Let your current supplier know.
If it turns out your supply was moved to Octopus without your permission (an erroneous transfer), we’ll pay you £40 compensation.
After that, your old supplier has 21 working days to re-register you. If they don’t, they’ll owe you £40 compensation too. You can check Ofgem’s website for more details.
Electricity Distribution Networks and Gas Transporters
These are the folks who look after the cables and pipes that bring energy to your home.
If they’re responsible for an issue or fault, they might need to compensate you – and we’ll pass that payment on. If you don’t receive it within 10 working days, we’ll add an extra £40 to make up for the delay.
Additional payments
If we owe you compensation, you’ll receive it within 10 working days of our failure. And if we don’t pay you in that time, we’ll give you another £40 within 10 working days.
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