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Nov 11, 2026 11:46 AM UTC
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4 flats have share of freehold, separate shared meter for very low use common area.

Our flat is one of 4 sharing freehold in the property. We have set up a management company and our electricity meter is registered to the company. Our annual usage is 60kw . Does OVO offer a zero standing charge rate for our situation?

 

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Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
Nov 11, 2026 2:12 PM UTC

Hi ​@lauracarla ,

Unfortunately not I’m afraid - OVO doesn’t currently have zero standing charge tariffs and can’t supply to a business. You’ll probably need to explore other suppliers I’m afraid.

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Nukecad
Super User
Super User
Nov 11, 2026 5:58 PM UTC

If the annual usage is truly that low then I assume it’s only an LED light bulb in a hallway or similar?

You might want to consider getting that communal supply/meter removed, and having that lightbulb connected to one of the flats’ supply.

The other flats could give them an estimated proportion of what it costs. eg if you reckon a unit rate of £0.2936 per kWh then 60 kWh would be £17.62. So if the other 3 flats each gave them a fiver a year for taking the responsibility then everyone would be happy at the saving compared with having to pay a standing charge of £0.5427 a day, or  £198 a year split 4-ways.
(The rates I’m using there are from the 11/11/2026, OVO 2-year fix for my postcode).

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Ben_OVO
Community Manager
Community Manager
Nov 12, 2026 1:33 PM UTC

Welcome to the OVO Forum ​@lauracarla and thanks for your post.

 

We’d be sad to see you leave, but I’d recommend switching as per the advice given by ​@Blastoise186 and ​@Nukecad, as we don’t have a zero standing charge tariff available I’m afraid.

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