Eon drive night rate massive drop?
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So i had a message a while ago stating my electric and gas will be reducing from April due to government cost cap. Thinking meh that will be pennies.
Noticed this week that my smart meter display has been much lower than normal. So just took a look at my account and to my amazement the night rate has gone from 7.5p a KW down to 3.99p a KW!! along with 7p a KW off the day time rate (32p down to 25p).
Surely this can't be right? anyone else with Eon drive getting this?
Noticed this week that my smart meter display has been much lower than normal. So just took a look at my account and to my amazement the night rate has gone from 7.5p a KW down to 3.99p a KW!! along with 7p a KW off the day time rate (32p down to 25p).
Surely this can't be right? anyone else with Eon drive getting this?
Different suppliers presenting total cost of supply in different ways to appear competitive...
Between Eon and Octopus there's probably not more than pennies to split them one way or another, either way, providing you use each respective tariff efficiently.
Yes the 60ppd standing charge is doing some heavy lifting I think! A bargain for heavier users, more like a stealth cost for light users that don't realise they're funding the others!
Between Eon and Octopus there's probably not more than pennies to split them one way or another, either way, providing you use each respective tariff efficiently.
Yes the 60ppd standing charge is doing some heavy lifting I think! A bargain for heavier users, more like a stealth cost for light users that don't realise they're funding the others!
I'm on Next Drive V7 and mine has gone down from 6.7p to 3.19p per kWh for 7 hrs a night. It's because of the Energy Company Obligation being dropped into general taxation. 
Unfortunately, it'll only be until 15th May when my fixed rate term ends. It's 9p per kWh from then for 6 hrs a night, but I was paying that 2 yrs ago with Octopus for only 4 hrs a night. Standing charge now 53.15p, 60p from 15/05/26. I've looked elsewhere, not really worth switching.
Unfortunately, it'll only be until 15th May when my fixed rate term ends. It's 9p per kWh from then for 6 hrs a night, but I was paying that 2 yrs ago with Octopus for only 4 hrs a night. Standing charge now 53.15p, 60p from 15/05/26. I've looked elsewhere, not really worth switching.
It's definitely not “normal,” so worth sanity-checking.
Here’s the context first. Typical E.ON Next EV tariffs (like Next Drive) usually sit around:
~6.5p–9.5p/kWh off-peak
~30p-ish daytime
And broadly across the UK, most EV tariffs land around ~7p overnight, not ~4p
So dropping from 7.5p → 3.99p is very aggressive. Way below typical market rates.
Here’s the context first. Typical E.ON Next EV tariffs (like Next Drive) usually sit around:
~6.5p–9.5p/kWh off-peak
~30p-ish daytime
And broadly across the UK, most EV tariffs land around ~7p overnight, not ~4p
So dropping from 7.5p → 3.99p is very aggressive. Way below typical market rates.
It is. I’m now on the EDF 5.5p rate which they combined with extending the off-peak hours from midnight until 5.00am to 11.00pm to 6.00am. The extra hour before midnight makes it much easier to take advantage of low rate use of household appliances.
As for the EV costs under this tariff - it’s getting to the point where it’s virtually negligible at around 500mpg equivalent based on current petrol costs.
As for the EV costs under this tariff - it’s getting to the point where it’s virtually negligible at around 500mpg equivalent based on current petrol costs.
RotorRambler said:
Similar on Octopus
The Fixed reduction due to price cap, will the reduction be reversed around June, return to the fixed price, assuming there is a hike then?. I can t see that written down on Octopus.
It's NOT due to the price cap, that was only a small reduction, and only applies to variable rates anyway. EV tariffs are not capped because they are voluntary. It's removal of the ECO, announced months ago. 75% of the RO will be paid from general taxation:The Fixed reduction due to price cap, will the reduction be reversed around June, return to the fixed price, assuming there is a hike then?. I can t see that written down on Octopus.
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/all-household...
Consequently, even those on fixed tariffs got a reduction. Why it was quite so much I'm unsure but not complaining.
There were a few suppliers who didn't fund the ECO so the savings with them will be less. They are 100green. Also, Fuse, Good, Home and Tulo (all suffixed Energy).
TheDeuce said:
ashenfie said:
Not sure the relevance of the price cap as no one is paying that rate. I am on E-ON and my rates are 18.84 p/kWh and 53.77 p/day. Seems you need to be using a lot of over night electricity to break even.
Jesus that's so high!! My average per unit cost is 12ppkw... ashenfie said:
So your comparing a tariff rate(s) with a blended rate, what are the tariff rates?
Not the poster you have asked, but my latest bill from Octopus has just dropped (Intelligent tariff).Monthly average (blended) is 12.71p/kWh
Tariff: 25.11p/kWh during the day, 4.95 off peak, standing charge 54.62p. All plus VAT at 5%.
We run 2 EVs but have an electric Aga. 6 bed old farmhouse, 2 occupants.
MinchCS said:
ashenfie said:
So your comparing a tariff rate(s) with a blended rate, what are the tariff rates?
Not the poster you have asked, but my latest bill from Octopus has just dropped (Intelligent tariff).Monthly average (blended) is 12.71p/kWh
Tariff: 25.11p/kWh during the day, 4.95 off peak, standing charge 54.62p. All plus VAT at 5%.
We run 2 EVs but have an electric Aga. 6 bed old farmhouse, 2 occupants.
Electricity has gone back down in price now, to the point that I'm not interested in jumping between tariffs. Intelligent octopus works well for us as EV drivers and it integrates with our home energy planning. There would need to be a big shake up and some real problems at octopus for us to shift.
I'm sure those on Eon feel the same way and there's probably next to nothing between them, apart from for people that put themselves on a totally unsuitable tariff because they can't do sums!
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