Energy Tariff Comparison Report

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Benchmark cost against the Ofgem Energy Price Cap

£43,508
Average £821 per home
Fixed costs:
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Annual fixed costs for connection and capacity. Includes standing charges and capacity charges.
£10,194
Import cost:
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Cost of all electricity use, at the grid import rate, before solar savings. 26.3p per kWh, 206,562 kWh
£54,347
Solar export value:
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Revenue from all solar generation, at the Feed-in-tariff export rate, before behind-the-meter savings. 7.4p per kWh, 192,179 kWh
£14,202
Solar BtM uplift:
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Additional value from matched behind-the-meter solar, at the difference between the import and export rates. 18.9p per kWh, 36,103 kWh
£6,831
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£43,508
Fixed: £189/home/year • Imports: 206,562 kWh at 26.3p/kWh • Solar: 192,179 kWh at 7.4p/kWh • BtM Uplift: 36,103 kWh at 18.9p/kWh

Hazelmead Customer Tariff (what customers pay)

£54,859
Average £1,035 per home
Additional cost of £28,309.2 versus Octopus
Fixed costs:
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Annual fixed costs for connection and capacity. Includes standing charges and capacity charges.
£8,665
Import cost:
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Cost of all electricity use, at the discounted microgrid rate, before solar savings. 22.4p per kWh (15% discount), 206,562 kWh
£46,195
15% discount
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£54,859
Fixed: £160/home/year • Imports: 206,562 kWh at 22.4p/kWh

Octopus Cosy Tariff

£26,550
Average £501 per home
Fixed costs:
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Annual fixed costs for connection and capacity. Includes standing charges and capacity charges.
£10,194
Import cost:
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Cost of all electricity use, at the grid import rate, before solar savings. 23.2p per kWh, 206,562 kWh
£47,972
Solar export value:
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Revenue from all solar generation, at the Octopus Outgoing rate, before behind-the-meter savings. 15.0p per kWh, 192,179 kWh
£28,827
Solar BtM uplift:
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Additional value from matched behind-the-meter solar, at the difference between the import and export rates. 8.2p per kWh, 36,103 kWh
£2,789
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£26,550
Fixed: £189/home/year • Imports: 206,562 kWh at 23.2p/kWh • Solar: 192,179 kWh at 15.0p/kWh • BtM Uplift: 36,103 kWh at 8.2p/kWh

Hazelmead Market Tariff (what CESCo pays)

£35,818
Average £676 per home
Additional cost of £9,267.5 versus Octopus
Fixed costs:
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Annual fixed costs for connection and capacity. Includes standing charges and capacity charges.
£14,799
Import cost:
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Cost of all electricity use, at the grid import rate, before solar savings. 19.7p per kWh, 206,562 kWh
£40,694
Solar export value:
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Revenue from all solar generation, at the grid export rate, before behind-the-meter savings. 7.5p per kWh, 192,179 kWh
£14,462
Solar BtM uplift:
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Additional value from matched behind-the-meter solar, at the difference between the import and export rates. 8.7p per kWh, 60,171 kWh
£5,214
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£35,818
Fixed: £274/home/year • Imports: 206,562 kWh at 19.7p/kWh • Solar: 192,179 kWh at 7.5p/kWh • BtM Uplift: 60,171 kWh at 8.7p/kWh