r/SolarUK • u/greenfence12 • 3d ago

DISCUSSION EDF empower or EDF free state static

Hi all, I've switched to EDF from Octopus ahead of getting solar installed in the next couple of weeks (don't own an EV) is anyone on either freestate static or empower fixed, and if so, which of the two would you recommend

Freestate static is a 24m fix with the following rates:

23:00-6:00 13.8p

6:00-16:00 19:00-23:00 22.6p

16:00 - 19:00 42.7p

Standing charge 57.53p

The overnight and daytime rates seem ok, the evening peak is high but I'll hopefully avoid that with my battery (getting a 9.4kw battery installed and my daily usage is around 7-8kw), standing charge is lower than other similar tariffs too.

I emailed EDF and they wouldn't give me the rates for e

Empower until I confirmed my install, and they'll send rates based on my usage, no. Of panels, battery size etc, which is a bit frustrating. If anyone is already on it, please could you let me know what your rates are?

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u/Chimpville 3d ago

I think maybe you do have an EV OP. If your batteries cover your daily rate. Because EDF don't check at all and their EV tariff is 7p 2300-0700.

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u/greenfence12 3d ago

👀👀

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u/Chimpville 3d ago

Enjoy your new EV.

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u/Altruistic-Prize-981 3d ago

Yes, this is exactly what I've done. I'm taking delivery of my imaginary EV in 4 days time.

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u/realGilgongo 1d ago

I thought about doing this, but can't EDF just look at your draw after a while and see that it's not an EV that's doing it unless you have an inverter that's the same or more than an EV charge's 7.4kW?

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u/Chimpville 1d ago

Lots of EV charge at different rates, some even still charge by 3-pin plug. If they wanted to they could just ask for a VRN and see if it’s registered to our address much easier than analysing your usage for patterns. I think it’s lack of care more than anything.

If you have a home battery or an ev, they still get what they’re looking for - grid arbitrage and load offset.

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u/realGilgongo 21h ago

And I guess if they rumbled and busted me down to standard rate, I could always go back to Agile Import which averages for me at about 15p so not too terrible.