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Advice on choosing a new tariff. Fixed or otherwise.

  • February 16, 2026
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I am a former Shell Energy customer. Under a bit of pressure last year I opted for a fixed energy tariff. The time has come to renew and I am faced with a range of other tariffs variable and fixed, I would appreciate hearing others opinions before I make a decision. For example Did I lose or gain last time by having a fixed tariff? Which of the other tariffs on offer are worth considering if any and why?

Warm regards to all and thankyou.

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Blastoise186
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  • Super User
  • February 16, 2026

Howdy ​@billypop !

Welcome to the OVO Forum by the way! The name’s Blastoise186 and I’m one of the Forum Volunteers around here - pleased to meet ya! :)

Just so you’re aware, I don’t work for OVO myself but I do get to help out here on the Forum so everything I say is purely as myself.

TBH it’s a bit… Complicated… In general, when it comes to OVO’s Fixed Rate Tariffs the longer deals seem to work out cheaper in the long run as I’ve found with my two year deals. Personally, I can’t recommend Variable unless you want to take a serious gamble every three months - but that’s just me.


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  • February 16, 2026

During the pandemic I saw the benefit from choosing a fixed tariff. We had the energy crisis and it saved me some money. But about last three years when the prices are more or less stable, I see that the variable tariff is the cheapest option for me. Probably, it also depends on how long you are the customer of OVO.