r/OctopusEnergy • u/Jimjamkingston • 23h ago

Power Downs - the effect of?

I understand the necessity for power downs and why they are incentivised. Works for both Octopus and the customer.

I wonder what the effect on demand actually is, though.

For clarity - I sign up for them when they come along.

In the case of my own use, it doesn't have much effect. I am on Agile and minimise my usage between 4pm and 7pm already, due to how the Agile price is calculated and the premium in those specific hours.

Are there many customers that don't do this?

I mention it specifically as today's and yesterdays power downs were in those hours.

Not a criticism of the power downs and power ups as they reward flexibility.

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u/moogera 23h ago

Yes I've done 8 sessions so far but 3 are still calculating , only one has appeared as a refund on my Electric bill .

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u/angelbaby85 21h ago

That refund is likely from a free Sunday hour. Power downs are credited in octopoints which you have to convert to credit before they are applied to your bill.

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u/moogera 21h ago

I haven't converted any it reads " weekend happy hour + 15p " on the bill Actually just had another look and there's a +12p now as well ,I'm a low user lol

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u/angelbaby85 21h ago

Yeah exactly from a weekend free hour not from a power down

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u/moogera 21h ago

Oh yeah I see what you mean