[cwheadford75]

I have soar panels and batteries and am currently on the eon next drive tariff, as when I signed up I was allowed to even through I do not have an EV.

This has now changed and eon do not allow you to youn up to next drive unless you have an EV.

My contract ends in the next few months and the only tariff eon now offer is the smart saver which offers no where near as good as rates as next drive for off peak electricity

My solar system is on the old FIT system and therefore all I want is a simple off peak cheap rate for the winter to charge up my batteries.

Why can eon not offer a solar battery tariff which offers a cheap overnight rate at compatable prices to that offered to EV owners.

[rwh202]

The traditional off-peak tariff is economy-7.

That offers 7 hours at 15p ish off-peak which closer matches true cost.

Drive is an anomaly and loss leader at 7p so relies on other factors - namely normal household use being ‘overcharged’ at high peak rate - battery users don’t do that.

Also, Drive is there to prevent people plugging in a 5 when they get home - the losses the supplier would incur then are more than the losses from 7p at night. E.g. night might cost 12 but sold for 7, so 5p loss. Peak might cost 40 but sold for 25 so 15p loss per unit. EVs on SVR and not load shifting would bankrupt suppliers and crash the network.

[Indyk_EONNext]

Hey @cwheadford75

I hope you're well? 😊

Just came across your post, and wanted to check in on how you got on choosing your tariff? The eligibility for the Next drive tariff has recently updated, however we do offer various tariffs that give that off peak rates and you can check out our website Next Smart Saver

[meldrewreborn]

@cwheadford75

Suppliers will offer tariffs that deliver profits for them, they’re not primarily concerned in delivering tariffs that would appeal to every conceivable customer. Since the number of customers in your situation is (I presume) currently quite small there’s no particular reason for them to devise a tariff that suits you. But if numbers grow then competition will deliver new tariff opportunities.

[andyf154]

@cwheadford75 hi, did you find a tariff that works for you? we are in similar position .Thanks

[geoffers]

@andyf154 - a lot of people on the FB group seem to be ditching EOn & moving to Good Energy

[Indyk_EONNext]

Hey @cwheadford75 @andyf154

I hope you're both well?

I was just checking in to see if you both managed to switch to a tariff with off-peak rates? 😊

[cwheadford75]

@Indyk_EONNext I will be but not with a good a rate as the EV rate and not with Eon

[cwheadford75]

@Indyk_EONNext I will be but not with a good a rate as the EV rate and not with Eon

[meldrewreborn]

@cwheadford75

Well done for finding a supplier that suits you better. All supplier will price their products in different ways and with particular customers in mind - but will not all come to the same pricing offering. But at least you could switch.