Join the 90-Day Energy Experiment for UK Homes

This experiment is for Octopus Energy customers in the UK with smart meters who want to discover if their home is using energy at the cheapest times.

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Energy prices in the UK aren’t fixed — so why should your energy bill be?

We are a UK-registered energy technology company running this experiment to understand how homes use electricity and to explore whether flexible pricing could help households save more.

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Why This Experiment Exists

Electricity prices change every 30 minutes but most homes pay the same rate all day. Even with a smart meter, it's hard to know whether you're using energy at the cheapest times.

This 90-day experiment helps reveal how your home actually uses energy and whether you're missing out on cheaper power without knowing it.

What You'll Help Us Discover

Your home's energy patterns may contain hidden clues — clues that show whether shifting your electricity usage could save you money.

Your bill alone can't show this.

But your smart meter data can.

Over 90 days, we analyse how your home uses energy and how it aligns with rising and falling prices throughout the day.

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What You Need to Do

During the experiment, you'll:

  • Join the early trial
  • Grant access to your smart meter
  • Allow us to study your home's energy
  • Answer feedback questions
  • You don't install anything.
  • You don't change your routine.
  • You don't need technical knowledge.
Why We Pay You

You're helping test new ideas that could shape the future of home energy.

As a thank-you for taking part, eligible homes receive £10 per month for 3 months (£30 total), paid via an Amazon Pre-pay Top-Up Card

Simple. No strings attached.

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Discover What Your Home's Energy Has Been Hiding — and how your daily energy habits really work

Over 90 days, we analyse your smart-meter data to uncover the hidden patterns your bill never shows, helping us learn how homes use energy and where hidden savings might exist.

Frequently asked questions

A simple 90-day study to see if your home’s energy patterns reveal hidden savings when prices change during the day.

No. You stay on your current tariff unless you choose to switch later.

No installation, no devices — everything works through your existing smart meter.

It helps us understand how your home uses energy throughout the day so we can identify potential savings.

Yes. Your data is encrypted, protected under GDPR, and only used for research.

Any Octopus Energy household with a working smart meter.

It runs for 90 days. We’ll notify you as soon as your home is ready to begin.

Your real-world energy data helps us test new ideas for the future of home energy — and we value your contribution.

£10 per month for 3 months — £30 total for approved participants.

Join, share smart meter access through Octopus Energy, and give occasional quick feedback. That’s it.

Your Smart Meter Knows More About Your Energy Than You Think

Discover the hidden patterns in your home's energy use — and learn how you could pay less every day.

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A 90-Day Experiment That Reveals What Your Energy Bill Never Shows You

Your energy bill can't show when prices rise or fall. We're running this study to understand how your daily energy use aligns with changing prices.

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Our platform strictly adheres to GDPR standards and full compliance with all relevant laws.

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