EDF
Freephase Static 12m
Time of Use
Off-peak 13.80p / Peak 34.90p
Standing charge: 45.13p/day
Best Heat Pump & EV Electricity Tariffs in North Scotland
We track 35 active electricity tariffs from 7 suppliers across the North Scotland DNO region, operated by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. Rates are refreshed daily — last updated .
Picks below are curated for heat pump and EV households, who typically benefit most from Time-of-Use and dynamic tariffs that reward off-peak consumption. For a personalised result, upload your half-hourly smart meter data and we'll compare every North Scotland tariff against your actual usage pattern.
Best for heat pump households in North Scotland
Tariffs with off-peak windows or dynamic pricing that reduce the cost of running a heat pump overnight or outside peak hours.
EDF
EDF
Freephase Static 12m v2
Time of Use
Off-peak 15.94p / Peak 44.09p
Standing charge: 49.70p/day
EDF
Freephase Static 12m v3
Time of Use
Off-peak 15.58p / Peak 42.45p
Standing charge: 49.70p/day
EDF
Heat Pump Tracker 36m
Time of Use
Off-peak 14.98p / Peak 24.98p
Standing charge: 49.70p/day
Good Energy
Good Energy Heat Pump Apr 2026
Time of Use
Fixed
Time-of-use bands pending
Standing charge: 60.21p/day
Good Energy
Good Energy Heat Pump Jan 2026
Time of Use
Fixed
Time-of-use bands pending
Standing charge: 62.10p/day
Good Energy
Good Energy Heat Pump Jun 2026
Time of Use
Fixed
Time-of-use bands pending
Standing charge: 60.21p/day
Good Energy
Good Energy Heat Pump Mar 2026
Time of Use
Fixed
Time-of-use bands pending
Standing charge: 62.10p/day
Octopus
Agile Octopus October 2024 v1
Dynamic
Half-hourly dynamic rate
Standing charge: 62.22p/day
Octopus
Cosy Octopus 12M Fixed March 2026 v1
Time of Use
Fixed
Off-peak 13.40p / Peak 48.20p
Standing charge: 46.48p/day
Octopus
Cosy Octopus 12M Fixed March 2026 v2
Time of Use
Fixed
Off-peak 14.50p / Peak 51.56p
Standing charge: 47.71p/day
Octopus
Cosy Octopus 12M Fixed Sep 2024
Time of Use
Fixed
Off-peak 10.51p / Peak 39.38p
Standing charge: 43.82p/day
Octopus
Cosy Octopus 6M Fixed March 2026
Time of Use
Fixed
Off-peak 12.48p / Peak 45.41p
Standing charge: 44.51p/day
Octopus
Cosy Octopus Variable
Time of Use
Off-peak 13.11p / Peak 40.08p
Standing charge: 47.71p/day
Octopus
Octopus Tracker April 2026 v1
Dynamic (Daily Rate)
Daily-tracking rate
Standing charge: 47.71p/day
Octopus
Octopus Tracker July 2024 v1
Dynamic (Daily Rate)
Daily-tracking rate
Standing charge: 61.27p/day
Octopus
Octopus Tracker September 2025 v1
Dynamic (Daily Rate)
Daily-tracking rate
Standing charge: 43.66p/day
ScottishPower
Heat Pump Saver Apr 2027 v1
Time of Use
Fixed
Time-of-use bands pending
Standing charge: 60.99p/day
Best for EV households in North Scotland
Tariffs with deep overnight off-peak windows, ideal for scheduled EV charging at home.
EDF
FreePhase Dynamic 12m
Dynamic
Half-hourly dynamic rate
Standing charge: 45.13p/day
EDF
FreePhase Dynamic 12m v2
Dynamic
Half-hourly dynamic rate
Standing charge: 49.70p/day
Eon Next
Next Drive Fixed V24
Time of Use
Fixed
Off-peak 9.00p / Peak 29.24p
Standing charge: 60.00p/day
Eon Next
Next Drive Smart V6.6
Time of Use
Off-peak 8.00p / Peak 27.76p
Standing charge: 60.00p/day
Eon Next
Sainsburys EV V24
Time of Use
Off-peak 9.00p / Peak 29.24p
Standing charge: 60.00p/day
Octopus
Intelligent Octopus Go 12M Fixed June 2026 v1
Time of Use
Fixed
Off-peak 8.00p / Peak 33.72p
Standing charge: 49.41p/day
Octopus
Intelligent Octopus Go 12M Fixed June 2026 v1 - EV Saver
Time of Use
Fixed
Off-peak 7.00p / Peak 33.72p
Standing charge: 49.41p/day
Standing charges by supplier in North Scotland
The daily fixed fee you pay before any energy use. Suppliers are sorted cheapest first. A range is shown where a supplier offers multiple tariffs at different standing charges.
| Supplier | Cheapest | Highest | Tariffs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Octopus |
43.66p | 62.22p | 14 |
|
Eon Next |
44.62p | 63.33p | 6 |
|
EDF |
45.13p | 52.85p | 8 |
British Gas |
56.68p | 56.68p | 1 |
|
Good Energy |
60.21p | 62.10p | 4 |
|
ScottishPower |
60.99p | 60.99p | 1 |
Price Cap |
62.07p | 62.07p | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions about tariffs in North Scotland
North Scotland is served by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, the Distribution Network Operator responsible for electricity distribution in this part of the UK. Your DNO is set by where you live; you cannot change DNO, but you can choose your electricity supplier freely from any company that serves this region.
Each of the 14 UK DNO regions has its own network distribution costs, set by Ofgem. These costs are passed through to suppliers, who reflect them in the unit rates and standing charges shown on your bill. Two identically-named tariffs from the same supplier can cost different amounts depending on which region you live in - so it always pays to compare using rates specific to your postcode.
Yes. Octopus Energy actively supplies customers in North Scotland. Heat-pump-friendly tariffs such as Cosy Octopus and Octopus Agile, and the EV-focused Intelligent Octopus Go, all have published rates for this region. Eligibility for individual products (such as Intelligent Octopus Go) may still depend on having a compatible smart meter and EV charger.
At the time of the latest update, the lowest published standing charge in North Scotland was 43.66p/day from Octopus. Standing charges are paid every day regardless of how much energy you use, so a low standing charge particularly benefits low-consumption households.
Heat pumps consume significantly more electricity than gas boilers consume gas, so the unit rate you pay matters a great deal. On a flat-rate standard tariff, savings depend heavily on insulation and how efficiently the heat pump is run. Time-of-Use tariffs such as Cosy Octopus, or dynamic tariffs such as Octopus Agile, are usually cheaper for heat pump households because they let you draw most of your electricity during off-peak periods.
Tariff rates and standing charges shown on this page are refreshed daily. The most recent rate change recorded for North Scotland is dated 28 March 2026. Dynamic tariffs (such as Octopus Agile and Tracker) publish new rates every day; their headline numbers shown here are illustrative off-peak figures rather than fixed prices.
Methodology & data freshness
How we curate picks
Heat pump and EV picks are drawn from the active tariffs we track in North Scotland, filtered to products designed for those use cases (Cosy Octopus, Agile, Tracker, Intelligent Octopus Go, E.ON Next Drive, EDF FreePhase Static and similar). The summary rates shown are the headline off-peak figure where applicable - they are not a complete description of every band or condition. Click through to compare with your own usage to see the true cost.
Data freshness
Rate data on this page reflects a snapshot generated on . The most recent rate change recorded for North Scotland is dated 28 March 2026. Standing charges and unit rates are sourced directly from supplier publications and refreshed daily. Dynamic tariffs (Octopus Agile, Tracker, EDF FreePhase Dynamic) publish new rates every day; headline figures shown here are illustrative off-peak values.
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