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Jeffus
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August 9, 2022
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Self service ability to see all current OVO tariffs without having to phone up

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  • August 9, 2022
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We have seen a number of queries about the ability to see all of OVOs current tariff, even if you subsequently have to phone up to choose some or all of them. 

Unfortunately OVO don't make it easy. So you have to phone up. 

Some providers do let you access some or all of their rates, for example by entering your postcode on their website. Others let you download a document. 

For example here is a download of the current price cap rates for economy 7 from EDF. 

https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/r1299.pdf

For Octopus simply enter your postcode at the bottom of this page rather than select the "Get a quote" button. 

https://octopus.energy/tariffs/

Then you can see all the current Octopus tariff. 

It really isn't difficult functionality to build. OVO have all the data already. 

It would really help if there was a self service way of customers seeing the current OVO rates all time, even if customers then had to phone up to choose one of the rates. I am a big believer in self service facilities to free up the OVO  Support Team for more serious queries. It is not a good use of peoples time. At some stage hopefully rates will start to fall and some people on high fixed rates may then want to consider cancelling their current fixed rate, even after considering any exit fee. 

41 replies

Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
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August 9, 2022

Thanks for sharing this idea and the great detail you’ve provided about how other suppliers go about showing the available tariff and plans. Great stuff, @Jeffus!

 

I’ll change the status of this idea to ‘Open for votes’ and our product team will be sent the details. I’ll come back with an update when I have it. I’ve assigned this to the ‘online account’ product. 

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Tim_OVO
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Jeffus
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September 16, 2022

Another example 

https://www.britishgas.co.uk/GetAQuote/tariff-information/tariffs/standard-variable/tariff-rates

They have loaded their Energy Price Guarantee Rates 

nealmurphy
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September 16, 2022

Great find @Jeffus 

It's the first time I've seen Economy 7 EPG rates listed. (around 45p/kWh / 15p/kWh)

Also interesting to see their EV tariff which was previously relaunching at over 60p/kWh peak and 30p/kWh is now around 40p/kWh peak and 15p/kWh off-peak, so that's a big reduction. 

Jeffus
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September 16, 2022
Jeffus
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September 16, 2022

Here is where you will find the Scottish Power rates.

Note at the time of posting these haven't been updated for the Energy Price Guarantee

https://www2.scottishpower.co.uk/tariff-information.process?execution=e1s4

To view tariff you need to fill in the boxes and then click on the View Tariffs button rather than the Get Quotes button.

Jeffus
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September 16, 2022

 

Here is where you will find the Eonnext rates.

Note at the time of posting these haven't been updated for the Energy Price Guarantee

https://www.eonnext.com/tariff-search

Jeffus
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September 19, 2022

@Tim_OVO As part of the Ofgem licence confirmations, is OVO under any obligation to take on new customers on the Simpler Energy plan if they ask to switch from another Supplier? 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/sep/19/big-five-uk-energy-companies-turning-away-new-customers

 

 

Tim_OVO
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September 21, 2022

Hi @Jeffus yes, we're currently accepting new customers onto our Standard Variable Tariff (SVT). Anyone can switch to OVO by calling us - we're open Monday to Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm: 0330 303 5063.

 

On a related note, see our latest advice on the The new government Energy Price Guarantee

Carbon neutral - we need a community to get there! My green tech: Aclara SGM 1411-B smart meter, Chameleon IHD6
Jeffus
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September 21, 2022

Hi @Jeffus yes, we're currently accepting new customers onto our Standard Variable Tariff (SVT). Anyone can switch to OVO by calling us - we're open Monday to Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm: 0330 303 5063.

 

On a related note, see our latest advice on the The new government Energy Price Guarantee

Good to see all the information in one place. Let's hope the government don't make it any more complicated next year 😁