Energy Tariff Comparison Report

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Benchmark cost against the Ofgem Energy Price Cap

£42,504
Average £802 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, 203,857 kWh
£53,635
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, 196,798 kWh
£14,543
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, 35,841 kWh
£6,781
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£42,504
Fixed: £189/home/year • Imports: 203,857 kWh at 26.3p/kWh • Solar: 196,798 kWh at 7.4p/kWh • BtM Uplift: 35,841 kWh at 18.9p/kWh

Hazelmead Customer Tariff (what customers pay)

£54,255
Average £1,024 per home
Additional cost of £27,660.1 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), 203,857 kWh
£45,590
15% discount
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£54,255
Fixed: £160/home/year • Imports: 203,857 kWh at 22.4p/kWh

Octopus Cosy Tariff

£26,594
Average £502 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. 24.3p per kWh, 203,857 kWh
£49,481
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, 196,798 kWh
£29,520
Solar BtM uplift:
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Additional value from matched behind-the-meter solar, at the difference between the import and export rates. 9.3p per kWh, 35,841 kWh
£3,560
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£26,594
Fixed: £189/home/year • Imports: 203,857 kWh at 24.3p/kWh • Solar: 196,798 kWh at 15.0p/kWh • BtM Uplift: 35,841 kWh at 9.3p/kWh

Hazelmead Market Tariff (what CESCo pays)

£35,066
Average £662 per home
Additional cost of £8,471.8 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. 20.1p per kWh, 203,857 kWh
£40,952
Solar export value:
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Revenue from all solar generation, at the grid export rate, before behind-the-meter savings. 7.9p per kWh, 196,798 kWh
£15,499
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, 59,736 kWh
£5,187
Total cost (incl. fixed):
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Total cost including fixed charges, import costs, less solar exports and other credits.
£35,066
Fixed: £274/home/year • Imports: 203,857 kWh at 20.1p/kWh • Solar: 196,798 kWh at 7.9p/kWh • BtM Uplift: 59,736 kWh at 8.7p/kWh