Our smart tariff is a 'closed beta', which means we're testing it with a small number of members.
On this tariff, there are 2 different rates for electricity:
- Peak - the most expensive
- Off-peak - cheaper
These rates reflect the changing demand for electricity during the day. Demand is higher in the late afternoon and early evening than it is overnight. So on the smart tariff, it costs less to use electricity outside of peak hours. On our standard tariff, it costs the same no matter when you use it.
The prices for each rate vary by region.
The timings are based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT):
| Rate | Hours |
|---|---|
| Peak | 4pm to 7pm weekdays |
| Off-peak |
12am to 4pm, 7pm to 11.59pm All weekend |
During British Summer Time (BST), which is the last Sunday in March, to the last Sunday in October, the hours change to:
| Rate | Hours |
|---|---|
| Peak | 5pm to 8pm weekdays |
| Off-peak |
12am to 5pm, 8pm to 11.59pm All weekend |
Smart tariff prices
The peak and off-peak rates vary by region.
All prices include VAT at the applicable rate and are rounded to 2 decimal places. On your statements, VAT will be shown separately.
| Region | Peak rate (pence per kWh) | Off-peak rate (pence per kWh) |
Standing charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| East England | 25.25 | 12.75 | 20.56 |
| East Midlands | 24.99 | 12.49 | 19.00 |
| London | 25.11 | 12.61 | 19.80 |
| North Wales, Mersey and Cheshire | 26.29 | 13.79 | 18.74 |
| West Midlands | 25.29 | 12.79 | 20.41 |
| North East England | 25.20 | 12.70 | 22.53 |
| North West England | 25.20 | 12.70 | 19.59 |
| North Scotland | 26.05 | 13.55 | 22.50 |
| South Scotland | 25.15 | 12.65 | 20.56 |
| South East England | 25.81 | 13.31 | 20.01 |
| Southern England | 25.18 | 12.68 | 20.64 |
| South Wales | 26.07 | 13.57 | 19.16 |
| South West England | 26.35 | 13.85 | 20.09 |
| Yorkshire | 24.68 | 12.18 | 22.6 |
You can go back to your previous tariff if the smart tariff isn't right for you
To leave the smart tariff, go to the tariff page in your Bulb account where you’ll see an option to ‘Change tariff’.