Try OctoShift, our load shifting tool.
Most standard electricity plans charge the same rate no matter when you use power—morning, afternoon, or evening. At Octopus, we offer Time-of-Use (TOU) plans, where you pay less during Off-Peak and Night periods.
We’ve designed OctoShift to help you see how shifting your energy usage between Peak, Off-Peak, and Night can impact your overall energy costs.
Getting started is easy
1) Enter your address or ICP & choose the matching property.
2) You’ll see default values of 8,000 kWh (NZ average annual residential usage) and 365 days pre-filled.
3) Select a plan from the dropdown list of Octopus plans to generate TOU rates
4) See the average time-of-use split for Octopus customers in your area and cost on your selected plan.
Try OctoShift now
Please note: OctoShift is currently only available for areas we supply.
Coming Soon: We’re working on integrating solar exports into OctoShift and expect to launch this feature soon.
FAQs
A Time-of-Use plan charges different electricity rates depending on the time of day. Peak hours cost more, while Off-Peak and Night periods have lower rates, allowing you to save by shifting your energy usage.
The tool estimates your energy costs using Octopus rates for your property and typical time-of-use patterns from Octopus customers in your area. You can enter your own usage data or adjust the sliders to see how shifting your usage to different times impacts your total cost.
These are pre-filled values representing an average household’s yearly energy consumption in New Zealand. You can adjust them based on your actual usage.
The tool estimates your energy costs using Octopus rates for your property and typical time-of-use patterns from Octopus customers in your area. You can enter your own usage data or adjust the sliders to see how shifting your usage to different times impacts your total cost.
Yes! Simply enter the total kWh and the number of days from a recent power bill to get a more accurate estimate for your billing period.
The tool estimates your energy costs using Octopus rates for your property and typical time-of-use patterns from Octopus customers in your area. Your actual costs may vary depending on your household’s specific energy habits and the Octopus plan you select.
You can save money by shifting high-energy activities (like running appliances) from Peak to Off-Peak or Night periods when rates are lower.
If you don’t have a recent power bill, you can use the default values as a general estimate or check your Octopus account for your historical energy usage.