Can I take advantge of Octopus Power-Ups events?

The answer is yes, and no. 

Power-Ups require your input to opt-in

Optimisation doesn't automatically take into account Power-Ups. You need to manually opt in each time a Power-Up is available. As this is your action, our optimisation engine cannot detect whether you have opted in or not. 

Tariff rate remains unchanged

During a Power-Up event, your tariff remains the same, and is charged as normal and then credited back by Octopus Energy. Since our optimisation engine uses real-time tariff pricing, it cannot see that energy during the Power-Up period is effectively free. 

No API or Data Feed for Power-Ups

Currently, the API Octopus Energy feed us does not contain any Power-Up data. This means our optimisation engine cannot see when it is happening, or if you have opted in.

Can I still make the most of a power up?

There is no disadvantage to opting into a Power-Up, but optimisation won't necessarily maximise the value of the free hour of energy you'd receive.

Furthermore, your usage data will also be incorrect for the Power-Up hour, as it'll show a cost for the energy, rather than it being free.