Octopus Saving Sessions

[NewBootsAndRanty]

Anyone signed up for this? Payments for shifting your energy use away from peak times/within a given timeslot each day.

Do you have a link/more info re this?

Sure - octopus.energy/saving-sessions/

We have had that email from them. Trying to decide if it would work for us or not 🤔 I would like to try if possible.

Yes l have l'm just waiting for them to inform me of the first session

Trying to get on this but finding it difficult to get in touch with Octopus at the mo. Our gas is with them, but doesn't show on our smart metre and they haven't sent us a bill. No reply to emails last week.

We are on octopus go, so it's cheaper overnight anyway. I'm getting annoyed that all my appliances beep loudly when they're finished! Need to remove the beeps!

@Reluctantadult If you phone them the wait isn't too bad - I'm trying to sort out my gas usage not showing properly online atm (I can see it on the "old style" consumption page on their website, but not on the newer page or app. I don't have an in home display unit, and it's annoying me.
Have you given a reading to try trigger a bill?

The saving session scheme is just for electricity use; you just need to join online (the link's in the main link)

I've joined but not heard anything since.

I have joined. I am guessing it will be when they think there will be a surge in demand for energy maybe when a world cup match is on etc. It doesn't cost anything so might as well try even if it only saves a few pounds.

Hi we're with octopus and our gas readjng isn't sending either. Stopped around mid October. We've signed up for saving sessions but not been notified for one yet.

Yes I've signed up. I was hoping there would be a thread about this so we can share tips on how to save energy during those hours and compare how much money we get back!

Im signed up for this too because every penny helps at the moment

Have signed up. I’m going in big guns ! I will literally turn everything off. We have 3 adults and 2 children household.

Chest freezer and fridge will be fine if unopened.
large flask filled with boiling water for coffee etc
All standby devices inc oven,hob,dishwasher,microwave,alexas,tv’s etc - you’ll be amazed how much you have on standby !
Have bought more games second hand off ebay to play and cards , dobble, kerplunk,jenga,cluedo kids will love this
Pre cooked casseroles for easy reheating ( for us on the wood stove but otherwise use microwave)
Working out other pre cook meals for simple reheating (make pancakes for savoury and sweet etc)
Candles (safe in a jar) - we will minimise any lights.
all battery packs charged up to keep things like iPads and radio going if need be.

We’re going to try like it’s a full power cut. Octopus trials suggested families really enjoyed ‘connecting’. Make it an ‘adventure’ with the kids.
Wish me luck !!

Yes, I’m signed up. They have said they hope to give advance warning of the times the day before so I’m planning to do a slow cooker meal that day that will require minimal reheating or soup and sandwich type meals. I can’t switch off the internet as ds2 works from home but I won’t use the washing machine/dryer/dishwasher/oven so that’s bound to help.

Yes DH has, But we have solar panels and batteries so he will make sure the batteries are full and use them when needed, so we won't really effected.

They are normally charged overnight when we have cheaper electric

Did they (Octopus) email you to invite you?

I've received nothing.

Do you have to be on a smart meter or have to meet some other criteria?

@ouch321

"Any Octopus customer with a connected electricity smart meter can sign up.

When we say ‘connected’, we mean we need to be getting regular half-hourly readings from your meter – specifically, we need to have received 80% of readings in the last 20 days."
^ from their FAQ

If they haven't emailed you yet (they didn't email me, I just registered when I heard about it) you just register at
octopus.energy/saving-sessions

Finally had a saving session invite! DS will have to avoid the computer for a while!

Me too tomorrow 5-6 , works out well actually we're out after work tomorrow, just got to remember to switch everything off and cancel the hot water boost

Ooh! I haven't got a notification, but when i clicked on the saving sessions dashboard it showed me the info and the option to opt in.

Will see how it goes!

@ChristmasComing123 I've just downloaded the "Loop" app, and it's giving me proper gas and electric half hourly readings (I've still not got that sorted with Octopus' website or app), might be worth a try?

I'm in. Dinner in the slow cooker anyway, and TV will be off. Not sure what else I can do....

Out slot is tomorrow 5-6pm.

We have a gas hob (bottled as we aren’t on mains gas here) so dinner plans changed from cssserole in the oven to spag Bol on the hob!

I’m wondering whether turning off the freezer for an hour would do any damage?

I've got the 5-6 slot too. Bet I forget!

As long as you keep the door firmly shut, it should be ok.

Thank you for this thread OP.

I had the email about this end of October and signed up. The idea is that you get notification on the app or an email advising of session times.
I didn't get such an email but I just downloaded the app and signed up for tomorrow's session 5-6PM.
For those not using the app, log in to your online account and the option should be there hopefully.