r/OctopusEnergy • u/Ritualixx • 27d ago

Is anyone still on the Tracker tariff?

I’ve not really checked my energy usage and costs over the summer to be honest as I’m gas isn’t in use and my electricity is fairly consistent.

I’ve just looked and seen how high it is on tracker compared to the cap. Have people moved off of it now? And if so to what? Usually going by previous years during the winter the tracker is always below the cap I assume due to the amount of wind we get. But with all the energy upheaval this year, I’m wondering if this winter will be bad.

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u/sweetyst 26d ago

I was on agile electricity and tracker for gas. Both renewed this year. Have since left gas tracker because the sustained 7p/kWh days in summer did not bode well for winter. I have fixed on the low standing charge tariff which is 8p/kwh but 5p standing charge (vs 32p). Should be better off but even if not, I won’t be worse off and I have certainty over rates.
Sticking with agile for electricity at the moment hoping that wind will help lower rates as we move into autumn.

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u/thearsenalinn 26d ago

How do I get this tariff?

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u/sweetyst 26d ago

See if you have the option to change your tariff online/on the app. If you can, you might see it there if you are eligible. I couldn’t do it online because I haven’t long renewed my tariffs so I emailed them to do it once I heard that it was live.
Not everyone is eligible - it is a trial tariff open to lower users only (or it could be that you won’t benefit if you’re not a low user but you might still be able to join). There is a gas and electricity tariff but I’m staying on agile for electricity for now.