Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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94JDH wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:42 pm
dan_b wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:22 pm I don't have an option to opt in (yet)?
Likely to be later around 2-3pm
You can't yet, as even Octopus don't have it confirmed yet that their offer has been accepted yet.
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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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Opting in now available on the app and website.
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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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Opted in.

Meanwhile on Twitter, someone is having a moan at Octopus for pushing out a saving session immediately after a power up session!

"I'm currently in the middle of one of your Power Ups (use as much power 3pm to 5pm) And only just get a notification to NOT use any power between 5pm and 6pm? Do your departments not talk to eachother? Cancel the Power Ups if you want people to save on power! I won't be taking part in any more of the saving sessions
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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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dan_b wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:31 pm Opted in.

Meanwhile on Twitter, someone is having a moan at Octopus for pushing out a saving session immediately after a power up session!

"I'm currently in the middle of one of your Power Ups (use as much power 3pm to 5pm) And only just get a notification to NOT use any power between 5pm and 6pm? Do your departments not talk to eachother? Cancel the Power Ups if you want people to save on power! I won't be taking part in any more of the saving sessions
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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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Fintray wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:10 pm
dan_b wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:31 pm Opted in.

Meanwhile on Twitter, someone is having a moan at Octopus for pushing out a saving session immediately after a power up session!

"I'm currently in the middle of one of your Power Ups (use as much power 3pm to 5pm) And only just get a notification to NOT use any power between 5pm and 6pm? Do your departments not talk to eachother? Cancel the Power Ups if you want people to save on power! I won't be taking part in any more of the saving sessions
As they say there's no pleasing some people! :fight:
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We give free power away before a saving session so we can make more of that 75p / kWh mark up during the Saving Session from you battery feckers. :pot-stir:

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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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dan_b wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:31 pm Opted in.

Meanwhile on Twitter, someone is having a moan at Octopus for pushing out a saving session immediately after a power up session!

"I'm currently in the middle of one of your Power Ups (use as much power 3pm to 5pm) And only just get a notification to NOT use any power between 5pm and 6pm? Do your departments not talk to eachother? Cancel the Power Ups if you want people to save on power! I won't be taking part in any more of the saving sessions
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We only have a fire that uses gas these days, do savings session take account of gas usage during the 1 hour slot?
I’m in London so can’t really sort this out that easily, and warming up a room with the gas fire would be the cheapest solution during the session, if that’s allowed…..
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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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Tinbum wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:07 pm
94JDH wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:42 pm
dan_b wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:22 pm I don't have an option to opt in (yet)?
Likely to be later around 2-3pm
You can't yet, as even Octopus don't have it confirmed yet that their offer has been accepted yet.
Are these saving sessions regional? I've not received any notifications today.

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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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Yuff wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:32 pm We only have a fire that uses gas these days, do savings session take account of gas usage during the 1 hour slot?
I’m in London so can’t really sort this out that easily, and warming up a room with the gas fire would be the cheapest solution during the session, if that’s allowed…..
Nothing to do with gas.
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Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

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Stinsy wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:02 pm
Yuff wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:32 pm We only have a fire that uses gas these days, do savings session take account of gas usage during the 1 hour slot?
I’m in London so can’t really sort this out that easily, and warming up a room with the gas fire would be the cheapest solution during the session, if that’s allowed…..
Nothing to do with gas.
Thanks Stinsy, SWMBO will at least be warm for the hour….. :hysteria:
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