Working on Sunshine plan
Pay less for electricity when the sun is shining on weekdays and from 7am-11pm on weekends.
Octopus Energy’s Working On Sunshine time of use (TOU) electricity plan is designed to take advantage of excess solar power generated when the sun is shining the brightest between 11am - 5pm weekdays. We've also thrown in the same rates for 7am - 11pm weekends.
Unlike standard electricity plans that charge the same rate around the clock, Working On Sunshine rewards smart energy usage. By shifting your power-intensive activities to when the sun is shining, you'll benefit from reduced rates.
Working on Sunshine is enabled thanks to Vector, Unet, Counties, and Marlborough networks, which offer extra low/no off-peak charges, a benefit we can pass on to our customers.
You can Work On Sunshine, whether you have solar panels or not.
To make the most out of this you’ll need to schedule energy-hungry appliances like washing machines and dishwashers to run during off-peak hours. Electric vehicle owners can optimise charging costs by plugging in during off-peak periods or on weekends, when power is off-peak all day.
Working On Sunshine will help you save if you shift energy usage to these times. Appliances to consider switching usage for include:
Dishwashers
Washing machines
Clothes dryers
Air conditioners
Ovens
Slow cookers
Electric vehicle charging
Pool pumps
Heaters
Charging appliances such as speakers
If you do have solar panels and a battery, it gets better!
Instead of getting paid the same buy back rate for exported electricity all day, customers are rewarded for exporting electricity at peak times when demand is at its highest.
The export rates for Working on Sunshine are 23c per kWh for Peak export, 10c per kWh for Off-peak export & 5c per kWh for Night export.
How It Works
Get Rates for your property: Simply enter your address and choose a plan.
Sign Up in Minutes: Signing up to Working on Sunshine is quick and hassle-free.
Access the Octopus App: Once you’re signed up, you’ll have access to our innovative mobile app and dashboard to track your energy usage and explore ways to save.
Enjoy Flexible Freedom: Stay with us as long as you like, or change plans with us once per year if your needs change.
FAQs
The export rates for Working on Sunshine are 23c per kWh for Peak export, 10c per kWh for Off-peak export & 5c per kWh for Night export.
Yes, you can switch plans once over a 12 month period if the plan isn't working for you.
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