Octopus energy company. Anyone use 'em?

Octopus energy company. Anyone use 'em?

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Zoon

6,654 posts

120 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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KTF said:
1430 - 1730. Go mad saving energy wink
Does it only apply to the four hours beforehand for the saving calculation?

KTF

9,788 posts

149 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Zoon said:
Does it only apply to the four hours beforehand for the saving calculation?
Three of the four hours yes. Not the hour before.

KTF

9,788 posts

149 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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For clarity:

Minimum energy consumption 1330-1430
Maximum energy consumption 1430-1730
Irrelevant energy consumption 1730-1830
Minimum energy consumption 1830-1930 (saving session)

Armchair_Expert

18,168 posts

205 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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I have not been notified of the last 3 sessions despite taking part in all from the start.

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Armchair_Expert said:
I have not been notified of the last 3 sessions despite taking part in all from the start.
I've received either email or in-app notifications until today, nothing yet.
I've opted in anyway. smile

Philvrs

531 posts

96 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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The cynic in me thinks they could hold back on the notification to accounts that have “gamed” the system the most.
In reality my notifications have been inconsistent too, i had an email about 30mins ago.

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

252 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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KTF said:
For clarity:

Minimum energy consumption 1330-1430
Maximum energy consumption 1430-1730
Irrelevant energy consumption 1730-1830
Minimum energy consumption 1830-1930 (saving session)
I've just opted in to this, but I've not really been following the whole thing.

Are you saying I should switch everything on now, and then switch everything to 'normal' at 1730, and then switch everything off at 1830?

Thanks!

KTF

9,788 posts

149 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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SpeckledJim said:
Are you saying I should switch everything on now, and then switch everything to 'normal' at 1730, and then switch everything off at 1830?
Yes

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Philvrs said:
The cynic in me thinks they could hold back on the notification to accounts that have “gamed” the system the most.
In reality my notifications have been inconsistent too, i had an email about 30mins ago.
That may or may not be the case, but not so for me at least.
I'm invariably at work during working hours so not able to shift usage into pre-saving session time-slot. All I can do is reduce usage in for the session, which is pretty much have dinner an hour or so later than usual.

Armchair_Expert

18,168 posts

205 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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I stopped receiving notifications the time I gamed it, which was 3 back. Went from earning 38p in a 1 hour session to earning £12 in a one hour session. Never had an email since - relied on this thread to manually sign up each time.

hepy

1,260 posts

139 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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My notifications come through on the app. Makes it much easier to opt in.

Will be gaming it again. Just had the car on charge, but it’s hit 100%.

Mark-ri571

501 posts

106 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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First time I haven’t had an e mail. Last time I gamed the system for the first time. Just popped out to garage to plug EV in.

Silverage

2,023 posts

129 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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I’m a bit late to the party too.

I charged my car to 90% last night and I’ve only been local today. I’ve set it to go to 100% and just plugged it in. I’ve found some stuff that needs washing, got the dishwasher running and I’m baking some potatoes in the oven.

It’s going to be an early dinner on the table for 18:00 and then the big power down at 18:30.

I think this is the last one isn’t it?

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Just received the email; 16.27.

OldSkoolRS

6,718 posts

178 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Not sure I'll receive an email now as I opted in after seeing this thread earlier. I don't tend to check the App every day, so I appreciate those who do and spot these sessions well before the start. beer

As luck would have it we need to eat earlier than usual today, so by fluke would have finished before 6:30 anyway, but good to know before it was too late to join.

Mark-ri571

501 posts

106 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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I have also just received the e mail.
I note the explanation for the late notification:

Why have I only found out about this Saving Session on the day?
Saving Sessions is all about proving people can come together to balance the grid and avoid fossil fuels.

We don't always get much notice when the grid needs help, so to make sure Saving Sessions can work at a big scale, we really want to find out how readily people can get involved in a Saving Session with different amounts of notice.

That's the reason for the short notice. Don't worry if you don't get to opt in in time – this Session won't impact any streaks you've been building up.

Mikey G

4,723 posts

239 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Bit late notice this one, car was already on charge and at 60% when I found out. Paused it and put it back on for 14.30 so will get a couple of kWh's at least. Wont be going mad on the session though, i'll just see how much the IDA makes compared to 'normal' usage.

madbadger

11,555 posts

243 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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My first one since moving from bulb. Had the heads up email yesterday then email today at 4:30 but had opted in earlier after reading in here.
So far 15 minutes in I’ve used 1p of electric according to the smart meter.



Could turn off the WiFi and the fridge.

Armchair_Expert

18,168 posts

205 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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It's nothing to do with less use in the hour. I did what you did and got f all.

It's about huge use in the lead up to the hour. Then you get mega bucks. I plugged EV in and we had loads on and charging this avo, looking forward to a big gain again.


KTF

9,788 posts

149 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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We used about 5kWh more than usual today in the gaming session.

Best effort yet so let’s see what sort of ‘saving’ it translates to.

Now that more people know of this method, I wonder if they will change the calculation method when this series of sessions is over.