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Ruith
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January 3, 2023
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Does OVO still have an EV plan?

  • January 3, 2023
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I have just changed from a Hybrid to 100%EV with 98kWH battery. I have already got a home charger via the OVO scheme and am on a smart meter with the current Simpler Energy variable programme. 
Is their an EV friendly tariff still running that would be of benefit to me?

Best answer by M.isterW

Updated on 01/11/23 by Tim_OVO: As of the 1st November 2023, Charge Anytime now offers  7p per kWh for smart charging. See this eligibility list to check if you have an eligible smart charger OR vehicle, that can be used with Charge Anytime via ‘Direct to vehicle’ with any smart charger. 

  • Smart charge your electric vehicle for 7p per kWh whenever you need to,
  • Now available to be added to any OVO plan, including electric-only households

 

 

Who can get Charge Anytime

 

There are now two ways you can get Charge Anytime:

 

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am84
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February 1, 2023

Thanks for your reply.

Your electricity meter's working in smart mode

Supplier: Bulb Energy Limited

This means your meter should automatically send readings to your supplier, so you don't need to send them yourself.

It’s working in smart mode because you have a second generation meter (SMETS2) that’s on the smart meter data network. The network connects your smart meter to energy suppliers.

this is my result .

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    am84
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    February 2, 2023

    Bulbs saying this website can’t be relied on and that I have a week signal.

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    BPLightlog
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    February 2, 2023

    Can you see on your account @am84 if your meter readings are consistently smart (auto)? That might help to confirm one way or another

    Bring me Sunshine ~ E&E {Solar PV, Battery Storage, Hybrid EV, ASHP and Home Assistant automation}
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    am84
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    February 2, 2023

    It was taking smart readings up until then.

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    am84
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    February 2, 2023

    The WAN + HAN ARE FLASHING Green intermittently 

     

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    nealmurphy
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    nealmurphy
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    February 2, 2023

    @am84 

    If looks like your smart meter is set to send a reading every month. You would need to get this changed to 30 minute readings for any EV or time of use tariff. This should be a fairly simple request.

    I'm confident it will work with your smart meter, but if you want a further check use the Bright app and link your meter to it and see if it receives readings (possibly won't update until your meter sends a monthly reading though)

    If you let us know what make/model your car is and the make of your car charger we can give you a few options for tariffs for you.

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    am84
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    February 2, 2023

    Mg5 72 plate

    indra smart pro charger 

    i was set to 30 min readings with Bulb , they haven’t been very helpful, they went into administration or something and have just given up by the sounds of it.

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    juliamc
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    juliamc
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    February 2, 2023

    Octopus are taking over Bulb

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    am84
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    February 2, 2023

    Yes I know that. I just want away from bulb right now. So looking at my options. 

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      nealmurphy
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      February 2, 2023

      If you have a dual fuel account then you may want to look at the +Anytime add-on with OVO as the Indra charger is compatible with that. I'm not sure if that is currently available, but I imagine if it's not at the moment it will be soon.

      The combination isn't compatible with the Intelligent Octopus tariff yet, as far as I know. So your next best option with them is Go (four hours overnight currently at 12p/kWh)

       

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