Octopus power ups - free electricity

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Andy
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Octopus power ups - free electricity

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Free electricity is being trialled in East England and Scotland,. There is a form for registering interest in your area. They will let you know of any progression in the future.

https://octopus.energy/power-ups/

Currently eligible areas : https://octoenergy-production-media.s3. ... s_UKPN.pdf
Tinbum
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Andy
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Oh dear. I even searched for it. Thanks:)
Thebeeman
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I theory it's available down here in the SW, I've signed up weeks ago but no free leccy notifications yet. I await a WhatSapp message!
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Living in power hungry London, even though it's in the UKPN DNO region, I'm not ever going to be able to qualify, lol.
Great idea though for those that can.
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John_S
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Again in London, but SSEN are my DNO, so unlikely to benefit.

I have a suspicion that, based on my location, I get far few IOG cheap slots that those living elsewhere in the country, especially Scotland.

Just a hunch.

Anyone else any thoughts?
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John_S wrote: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:57 am Again in London, but SSEN are my DNO, so unlikely to benefit.

I have a suspicion that, based on my location, I get far few IOG cheap slots that those living elsewhere in the country, especially Scotland.

Just a hunch.

Anyone else any thoughts?
I think it is East of England that get most of them. I too have given up hope of ever getting one…
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