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Contract Length: no fixed term

Additional Services Included

• <p>Hot Water Control service: optional add‑on that shifts cylinder heating times; it does not change your energy rates and no separate fee is stated (effect on total bill depends on usage).
• You can adjust control levels anytime; requires a compatible smart meter.
• Included at no extra charge.
• Intelligent Octopus for EV (beta): optional smart‑charging trial that manages home EV charging.
• Participants receive a non‑refundable $10 account credit per complete month while the EV remains integrated, provided all charging at the supply address is managed by the service (credit value may change with one month’s notice).
• Optional; effectively offers a monthly credit rather than a fee.
• Intelligent Octopus for Home Battery (beta): optional optimisation that schedules charge/discharge (prioritising night charging and 5–9pm discharge); you can pause or stop control.
• No separate fee stated.
• Optional.
• Add‑to‑Bill EV public charging: optional service to access third‑party EV charging networks (e.g., via RFID/app) with session costs (energy/time/connection/parking) passed through and added to your monthly home energy bill; GST applies and terms changes are notified with at least 14 days’ notice.
• Optional; prices vary by charging network.
• Solar buy‑back: integrated into OctopusFlexi for systems ≤10 kW; exports are credited to your account at the plan’s buy‑back rate (17c/kWh on OctopusFlexi) and can be paid out to a bank account up to once per year on request.
• Included with eligible setups; not a paid add‑on.</p>.

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

OctopusFlexi suits households that can shift some usage into cheaper periods, thanks to Time‑of‑Use pricing with a typical Night window of 11pm–7am. That makes it a practical fit for small families or larger households willing to run hot‑water boosting, laundry, dishwashers or space‑heating top‑ups later at night to reduce overall costs. The no‑lock‑in structure also appeals to customers who value flexibility over fixed‑term contracts. EV owners benefit from scheduling most charging after 11pm to align with the Night rate; Octopus’ smart‑tariff tools and trials further support overnight charging optimisation. Solar users with systems up to 10 kW can monetise surplus energy via the 17c/kWh buy‑back on OctopusFlexi; those with batteries focused on exporting into the evening peak may wish to compare Octopus’ other plans optimized for export timing.&nbsp;

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

<p>OctopusFlexi is a variable Time‑of‑Use plan For customers who joined under the 12 December 2023–16 December 2024 terms (v1.2), Octopus could update OctopusFlexi rates with 30 days’ written notice by email From 17 December 2024, the current customer terms link your pricing to the plan you choose and your network/meter configuration, and direct you to the website/app for the current rates Those terms do not state a fixed notice period for price changes, but Octopus states it will give at least 30 days’ email notice where possible for changes to the customer Agreement Drivers for price adjustments include underlying cost components on your bill: local distribution/lines charges, metering, and the Electricity Authority levy (all subject to change), plus GST; wholesale market conditions may also affect variable plan pricing Octopus explains that bills include these pass‑through elements alongside the retailer component.&nbsp;</p>

Contract Length: no fixed term

Exit Fees: $0 (no exit/break fees)

Additional Services Included

• • Intelligent Octopus (optional): App‑based smart charging for compatible EVs and chargers that automatically schedules charging in cheaper hours; provides a $10 monthly account credit when all home charging is managed for a full calendar month.
• No subscription fee; requires a smart meter, Octopus account, and compatible device. • Add‑to‑Bill for public EV charging (optional): Consolidates participating public charging sessions (e.g., ChargeNet/OpenLoop) onto your monthly electricity bill for easier budgeting.
• No additional subscription fee from Octopus; you pay the normal charging network session costs, with standard billing and GST. • Hot Water Control (optional): Uses eligible advanced smart meters to pause cylinder heating during expensive Peak periods; marketed savings up to about $150 per year depending on usage and chosen control level.
• No lock‑in; you can adjust control levels and opt out at any time. • Seasonal engagement programmes (optional): Programmes such as Saving Sessions (winter peak‑shaving events that pay credits for measured reductions) may be offered during specific periods.
• Participation is free, requires opt‑in and a communicating smart meter.
• If the offer includes no additional services beyond the above for your location or meter type, then null..

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

OctopusPeaker is best suited to solar households that have a home battery (or a V2G‑capable EV) and can export during weekday Peak periods. These customers can maximise the elevated Peak export buy‑back while shifting their own consumption to Off‑Peak or Night hours to reduce import costs. It also suits EV owners and larger households who can schedule heavy loads overnight to benefit from Half‑Price Nights, and small businesses with flexible loads and behind‑the‑meter storage that can time‑shift usage away from Peak. By contrast, homes with solar but no battery that cannot routinely export at Peak, or customers who cannot shift demand away from Peak, are less likely to see the full benefit of this plan compared with a standard TOU plan.

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

Octopus Energy NZ states that current plan rates and charges are published online and are based on your local network and metering configuration Prices can change to reflect cost drivers such as wholesale electricity conditions, distribution and transmission (network) fee updates, metering costs, taxes/levies, or regulatory changes If your metering or network configuration changes (for example, when you add solar or a battery), your applicable plan and rates may also change. When Octopus updates its customer terms, it aims to provide at least 30 days’ written notice by email where possible; if changes must occur more quickly due to compliance or emergencies, it will give as much notice as practicable For pricing changes driven by network adjustments or similar cost shifts, Octopus communicates updates in advance of the effective date and applies the new rates from that date on your monthly billing cycle Customers may switch plan types once per year (or with agreement) or switch retailers at any time with notice, with no exit fees on standard residential plans.

Contract Length: no fixed term

Exit Fees: no exit fees

Additional Services Included

• Optional services that pair well with Working on Sunshine include: Intelligent Octopus for EVs and compatible smart chargers (free to join; provides a $10 monthly account credit while Octopus manages charging into cheaper periods; requires the Octopus app, a compatible car/charger, and a smart meter); Add‑to‑Bill public EV charging (integrates ChargeNet and OpenLoop sessions onto your Octopus electricity bill at no extra Octopus fee; you pay each operator’s standard charging rates; optional opt‑in); and Saving Sessions demand response (optional, seasonal; pays $2 per kWh for reductions during notified peak‑stress events; requires a communicating smart meter and opt‑in). Additional optional optimisation includes Hot Water Control using eligible smart meters (no joining fee; you choose a control level to pause cylinder heating during expensive periods; Octopus indicates potential savings up to $150 per year, depending on usage).
• Standard account tools like the Octopus mobile app and web dashboard are included at no extra cost for all customers to track usage and costs..

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

Working on Sunshine best suits households that can shift a meaningful portion of usage into weekday late‑morning/afternoon (11 am–5 pm), evenings before 11 pm, and especially weekends (7 am–11 pm off‑peak all day). That often includes work‑from‑home users, small families and larger households willing to run laundry, dishwashers, cooking, pool pumps, or hot‑water heating outside weekday peaks. The plan’s TOU structure rewards flexibility rather than constant overnight consumption. It is particularly attractive for EV owners who can charge during weekend daytime or late‑evening windows, and for solar users with home batteries who can export into weekday peaks to capture higher WOS export buy‑back rates (23c/kWh peak, 10c/kWh off‑peak, 5c/kWh night). Customers wanting contract flexibility (no long fixed term and the ability to change plan once per 12 months) and those interested in stacking Octopus incentives (e.g., Saving Sessions and Intelligent Octopus credits) may see the greatest value. Small businesses operating mainly in daytime off‑peak or weekends may also benefit if their site and metering are eligible; otherwise Octopus’ business plans should be considered.

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

Octopus states in its customer terms for New Zealand that it may update its Agreement and plan‑specific terms from time to time; where possible, it will give at least 30 days’ written notice by email of changes If urgent changes are required (for example, due to law, regulation, or emergencies), Octopus will provide as much notice as reasonably practicable Prices for any plan, including Working on Sunshine, reflect your network and metering configuration and may change when underlying pass‑through components (for example, local lines/distribution and transmission charges) are updated or when plan structures are revised. In practice, distribution and transmission pricing resets (commonly effective around 1 April following regulatory determinations) and other cost shifts can lead to updated retail tariffs Octopus communicates such changes in advance to existing customers, explaining the drivers and effective dates If a change is not to a customer’s advantage, customers can generally switch plans with Octopus (subject to the one‑change‑per‑12‑months rule) or move to another retailer in line with the standard terms.

Contract Length: no fixed term

Exit Fees: $100 plus 5% of the cost of your expected usage for the remainder of the term

Additional Services Included

• Intelligent Octopus (optional): smart EV/home‑battery charging and optimisation integrated with your account.
• It’s optional, carries no subscription fee from Octopus, and has historically included a recurring monthly account credit when active; network‑specific incentives may be offered from time to time.
• Availability and eligibility depend on supported vehicles/chargers and a compatible smart meter. Add‑to‑Bill for EV public charging (optional): where available, third‑party public charging session costs can be added to your Octopus bill.
• There’s no separate Octopus subscription fee; you pay the charging provider’s published prices and any applicable taxes via your energy bill.
• If your account is overdue or cancelled, access can be suspended. If your organisation requires hot‑water or load‑control trials or other pilots, Octopus occasionally runs opt‑in beta programmes.
• These are optional, may not change your tariff, and can be withdrawn or updated at any time.
• If no additional services are offered at the time you join Shape Shifters or if your region isn’t supported, consider this field not applicable..

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

Shape Shifters is <strong>best for small to medium businesses</strong> that naturally <strong>use most electricity outside weekday peaks</strong> or can move energy‑heavy tasks into the Off‑peak windows (11 am–5 pm and 9 pm–7 am) and weekends. Sites with cooling/heating, commercial kitchens, laundries, or process loads that can be scheduled away from morning/evening peaks tend to benefit most. It also suits premises with EV charging or batteries that can shift charging into Off‑peak hours for lower rates, and businesses whose consumption is higher in summer than winter (when Shape Shifters’ seasonal pricing is typically at its lowest). Solar and battery owners can complement this plan by consuming and/or exporting strategically to align with seasonal pricing.

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

Octopus sets Shape Shifters’ prices by network region, metering setup, and season, and may update charges when underlying costs change Standard customer terms state that when you are on the default flexible pricing (e.g., OctopusFlexi), unit rates can be varied with at least 30 days’ written notice by email For time‑of‑use plans like Shape Shifters, Octopus notifies customers of price changes via email and updates the displayed rates in your account; changes may coincide with annual network and metering charge resets or with plan updates. Valid adjustment factors include pass‑through changes from your local lines company and metering provider (often effective around 1 April each year), industry levies or regulatory changes, tax (GST) changes, and shifts in wholesale electricity costs or hedging If you request a change to your metering or network configuration (for example, enabling export for solar), your applicable plan and rates may also change Octopus’ general terms allow updating the agreement terms with notice; if a faster change is required to comply with law or an urgent industry directive, Octopus will give as much notice as practicable.

Contract Length: 5 years

Exit Fees: no exit fees

Additional Services Included

• Optional services available to Zero Bills customers include: (1) Intelligent Octopus smart charging for EVs/home batteries, which creates automated charging schedules to favour cheaper periods and currently provides a monthly rebate while you are enrolled and actively managed (rebate level and eligibility can vary by trial/region); (2) Saving Sessions, an optional winter demand-response programme that credits $2 per kWh reduced versus your baseline during notified events; (3) Add-to-Bill for public EV charging, which lets you link ChargeNet and OpenLoop accounts so public charging costs appear on your monthly power bill with no Octopus markup (you pay the charge point operator’s advertised rates); and (4) Access to an installer directory for solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps.
• Pricing: Saving Sessions pays per kWh reduced during events; Add-to-Bill passes through the networks’ own tariffs; Intelligent Octopus offers a monthly rebate rather than a fee.
• Availability and incentives can vary by network and over time..

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

Zero Bills suits homeowners able to install and maintain a solar PV and home battery system, who have low-to-moderate annual consumption (about under 8,000 kWh/year) and value bill certainty. It is a strong fit for small families or larger households with efficient homes whose usage patterns are stable across the year, and who are comfortable letting Octopus optimise their battery to stay within the allowance. It’s also well aligned to solar users and battery owners who want a simple, predictable outcome (no usage bills within the allowance rather than chasing export buy-backs). EV owners can participate, but high EV charging volumes may push total consumption beyond the allowance unless smart-charged and/or offset through larger PV/battery sizing. Customers seeking separate export payments, renters, or very high-usage homes with large discretionary loads may find a standard time-of-use plan more suitable.

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

Zero Bills is a five-year fixed offer for usage within your personalised allowance; Octopus states that within this fixed-term structure, you pay $0 for usage inside the allowance for the full five years provided you continue to meet eligibility and equipment requirements If you exceed your allowance, any overage is billed at the OctopusFlexi import unit rate applicable to your network area; those OctopusFlexi rates are variable and may be updated by Octopus from time to time. For contract changes generally, Octopus’s customer terms indicate they will give at least 30 days’ written notice by email where possible when updating terms, or as much notice as reasonably practicable if changes are needed sooner (for example to comply with law or regulation) Drivers that can influence pricing outside the fixed Zero Bills allowance include movements in wholesale electricity costs, changes to distribution/network charges or industry levies, and regulatory settings (for example, changes to the regulated fixed-charge framework) If changes are not to your advantage on a variable/TOU plan, Octopus’s policy is to give reasonable advance notice so you can consider alternatives.