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Cosy Octopus Variable

Time of Use All 14 UK regions

Cosy Octopus Variable is a time of use electricity tariff from Octopus. Rates and standing charges shown below are refreshed daily; last updated .

Rates in your area

DNO: SP Energy Networks
Standing charge
52.76p /day
Unit rate
Off-peak 13.24p / Peak 40.48p
Time-of-use bands
Band Time Rate
Standard 00:00 - 04:00 26.98p
Off-Peak 04:00 - 07:00 13.24p
Standard 07:00 - 13:00 26.98p
Off-Peak 13:00 - 16:00 13.24p
Peak 16:00 - 19:00 40.48p
Standard 19:00 - 22:00 26.98p
Off-Peak 22:00 - 00:00 13.24p

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Rates across all 14 UK regions

Region DNO Standing charge Unit rate
Eastern England UK Power Networks 52.19p 13.09p - 40.01p
East Midlands National Grid Electricity Distribution 51.06p 12.42p - 37.98p
London UK Power Networks 42.42p 13.07p - 39.95p
North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire SP Energy Networks 68.00p 13.75p - 42.03p
West Midlands National Grid Electricity Distribution 57.35p 12.54p - 38.34p
North East England Northern Powergrid 61.52p 12.50p - 38.20p
North West England Electricity North West 44.93p 12.96p - 39.64p
North Scotland Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks 47.71p 13.11p - 40.08p
Central and Southern Scotland SP Energy Networks 52.76p 13.24p - 40.48p
South East England UK Power Networks 54.86p 13.07p - 39.95p
Southern England Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks 56.34p 13.10p - 40.06p
South Wales National Grid Electricity Distribution 61.74p 12.52p - 38.27p
South West England National Grid Electricity Distribution 62.83p 12.80p - 39.14p
Yorkshire Northern Powergrid 56.29p 13.13p - 40.14p

Rates include VAT where applicable. Half-hourly bands for time-of-use tariffs are shown in the panel above when you select a region.

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Frequently asked questions about Cosy Octopus Variable

This tariff is currently published in all 14 UK DNO regions. Use the region selector at the top of this page to see the rates and standing charge for your specific DNO region. Availability is subject to Octopus's own eligibility criteria, which can include smart meter compatibility and account standing.

Cosy Octopus Variable is a time of use tariff with variable rates that may change over time. Time-of-use tariffs have multiple price bands across the day. Off-peak hours are typically cheapest. Households that can move consumption into the cheaper bands save the most.

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This tariff is no longer accepting new customers (it closed to new sign-ups on 4 March 2026). Existing customers remain on it for the duration of their contract. Use the comparison tool to find current alternatives that match your usage pattern.

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