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Every OVO Energy tariff available right now — unit rate, standing charge, contract length, exit fee and renewable status. Last verified 14 May 2026.

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OVO Energy is a fully Ofgem-licensed domestic supplier, so its Simpler Energy standard variable tariff is capped quarterly by the Ofgem Energy Price Cap. Fixed tariffs and time-of-use add-ons (1 Year Fixed Energy, 2 Year Fixed Energy, Drive Anytime, Charge Anytime) sit outside the cap and can be cheaper or more expensive than Simpler Energy depending on wholesale prices. Rates below are the typical single-rate Midlands values for direct debit, excluding VAT, taken from the live ovoenergy.com price sheet on 14 May 2026. Your real region, your meter type and your annual kWh change the bill, so always run the Selectra comparator with 12 months of consumption before signing.
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OVO Energy tariffs available right now

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Prices shown are the current rates OVO Energy files with our comparator for a typical single-rate meter, including 5% VAT. Final bills depend on your meter type and usage profile. Learn how UK regions affect your unit rate.

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Which OVO Energy tariff fits you, and what will you actually pay?

OVO runs three live retail tariffs in May 2026 — the default Simpler Energy variable, a 12-month fix and a 24-month fix — and layers three engagement products on top: the Greener Energy green upgrade, the Drive Anytime EV time-of-use tariff and the Charge Anytime smart-charging add-on. Power Move is a free rewards programme rather than a tariff, and the Smart Export Guarantee covers solar buy-back. The right choice comes down to three questions: do you want certainty or upside, do you have a smart meter and an EV, and are you willing to pay £4 / month for genuine PPA-backed green electricity. The cards below explain who each tariff fits and what you will actually pay.

Simpler Energy

variable · default

Best fit if — New customers, recently migrated SSE Energy Services households and anyone who values the flexibility of being able to switch any time with no exit fee. Capped quarterly by the Ofgem cap so winter bills cannot spike beyond the regulator's headline figure.

Skip if — You actively want to beat the cap. The 12-month fix is structurally cheaper for the same risk profile, and Drive Anytime crushes Simpler Energy for any home charging an EV overnight.

What you'll actually pay

24.50 p/kWh electricity + 53.80 p/day standing charge, 5.65 p/kWh gas + 32.00 p/day standing charge. On a typical 2,700 kWh electricity + 11,500 kWh gas dual-fuel household that works out at about £1,627 a year at Q2 2026 cap levels.

A safe holding tariff, not a financially competitive choice. Use as a stepping stone to the fix or to Drive Anytime.

1 Year Fixed Energy

fixed · 12 months

Best fit if — Households who want a predictable monthly direct debit for the next year and are willing to accept a £75 per-fuel exit fee for that certainty. Right home if you expect the Ofgem cap to rise over the contract length.

Skip if — You expect the cap to fall (Simpler Energy tracks it down, the fix does not), or you are moving house in the next 12 months and the exit fee would bite.

What you'll actually pay

23.50 p/kWh electricity + 53.80 p/day standing charge, 5.40 p/kWh gas + 32.00 p/day standing charge. On a typical dual-fuel household that works out at about £1,567 a year, around £60 below the cap.

The default fix. Better priced than Simpler Energy, cheaper than the cap, with the trade-off of an exit fee outside the final 49 days.

2 Year Fixed Energy

fixed · 24 months

Best fit if — Households with a strong view that the Ofgem cap will rise over the next two years, and who value a fully predictable bill for 24 months. Right for anyone moving onto a fixed mortgage rate at the same time and wanting matched bill stability.

Skip if — You see the cap drifting down, you may move in the next 24 months, or you want the option to jump on a cheaper deal half-way through. The £100 per-fuel exit fee outside the final 49 days makes this an inflexible product.

What you'll actually pay

23.80 p/kWh electricity + 53.80 p/day standing charge, 5.50 p/kWh gas + 32.00 p/day standing charge. On a typical dual-fuel household that works out at about £1,587 a year, around £40 below the cap.

A premium-priced fix for the certainty premium. Only worth signing if you genuinely believe the cap will rise meaningfully over 24 months.

Greener Energy add-on

add-on · green upgrade

Best fit if — Customers who want the green claim to mean something more than REGO offsetting. The £4 / month buys actual UK wind-farm PPAs and a 15% biomethane gas component. Works on Simpler Energy, the fixed deals and Drive Anytime.

Skip if — Your priority is the cheapest possible bill, or you are comfortable with the baseline REGO-matched electricity. Greener Energy adds £48 / year to the bill for no kWh-rate change.

What you'll actually pay

+£4.00 / month on top of your underlying tariff. No change to unit rates or standing charges. A typical dual-fuel household pays £48 / year extra for the upgrade.

The most credible "real green" upgrade in the Big Six. Worth £48 / year if green sourcing is part of why you picked OVO.

Drive Anytime

fixed · EV time-of-use

Best fit if — EV households with a SMETS2 smart meter and a compatible smart charger who can shift the bulk of charging into the cheap 00:00 to 05:00 window. Transformative for high-mileage drivers running 8,000+ km a year on home charging.

Skip if — You drive an EV but mostly charge at public or workplace chargers, you have a SMETS1 meter that has not been upgraded, or your daytime electricity use is unusually high (Drive's peak rate is slightly above Simpler Energy).

What you'll actually pay

25.20 p/kWh peak / 7.00 p/kWh overnight (00:00 to 05:00), 5.40 p/kWh gas. An EV driver charging 3,500 kWh overnight and using 2,000 kWh in the daytime saves around £525 a year versus the same load on Simpler Energy.

A category-leading EV tariff. The 5-hour overnight window is narrower than competitors' (Octopus Go runs 4 hours, Intelligent Octopus 6) but the rate is competitive.

Charge Anytime

add-on · smart EV charging

Best fit if — OVO customers with a Kaluza-compatible smart charger who do not want a separate time-of-use tariff for the whole household. The Kaluza app schedules charging into the cheapest hours regardless of your underlying OVO tariff.

Skip if — Your charger is not on the Kaluza compatibility list, you do not have a smart meter, or you prefer a true time-of-use tariff (Drive Anytime) for everything plugged in, not just the car.

What you'll actually pay

Flat 7p/kWh for every kWh smart-charged into your EV, on top of your underlying OVO tariff. Monthly plans bundle a fixed mileage and start at £27.50 / month for 700 home-charge miles plus £120 of public-charge credit.

A clever alternative to a full EV tariff. The PAYG mode is brilliant value at 7p/kWh; the monthly plans suit households that want a predictable mileage subscription.

Power Move

programme · cap-discount rewards

Best fit if — Engaged smart-meter households happy to shift heavier loads (dishwasher, washing machine, EV charging) away from the 4 to 7pm peak. Stacks free on top of any OVO tariff. Earns monthly account credit plus a free-energy prize draw.

Skip if — You cannot reliably move 12.5% of your daily kWh outside the peak window, or your household routine pins consumption to early evening (cooking, working-from-home tea round). The reward is small (a few pounds a month) but free.

What you'll actually pay

No tariff change. Rewards are paid as a monthly credit to your OVO account; typical earners see £3-£6 a month on top of any tariff savings, plus a chance at the prize draw.

Free money for engaged smart-meter customers. Always opt in if you qualify — it costs nothing to leave.

Smart Export Guarantee

export · solar buy-back

Best fit if — Import customers with a rooftop solar array and a smart meter that exports half-hourly data. The flat 4.00 p/kWh SEG rate sits mid-table for Big Six SEG tariffs in 2026.

Skip if — You do not yet have a smart meter exporting half-hourly data, or you would prefer a tariff that pays a higher rate during peak export hours (Octopus Outgoing Fixed and Agile Outgoing both pay more during summer afternoons).

What you'll actually pay

4.00 p/kWh paid to you for every kWh exported. A typical 4 kWp rooftop array exporting 2,000 kWh a year earns around £80 a year as a credit against the import bill.

A sensible bundled choice for existing OVO import customers, but not the highest export rate in the market. Worth shopping at every renewal.

All annual estimates use published OVO Energy rates from 14 May 2026 and assume a typical 2,700 kWh electricity + 11,500 kWh gas dual-fuel household with a Midlands postcode. Your actual bill depends on your region, your meter type and your real annual kWh. Verify the latest unit rates on ovoenergy.com and run the Selectra comparator on your last 12 months of bills before signing.

How to compare UK tariffs

Three numbers that decide your bill

  1. 1

    Unit rate (p/kWh) — the cost of the energy you actually use. The Energy Price Cap caps the unit rate on the default (Standard Variable) tariff. Fixed tariffs are usually slightly above or below the cap.

  2. 2

    Standing charge (p/day) — what you pay per day even if you use zero energy. Covers network costs, smart-meter rollout and policy levies. About 53p/day for electricity and 32p/day for gas on a typical 2026 tariff.

  3. 3

    Exit fee — what you pay to leave early on a fixed tariff. Typically £25-£75 per fuel. None on Standard Variable. None in the final 49 days of any fixed contract.

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Common questions

UK energy tariffs — frequently asked questions

Every UK domestic energy tariff has two components: a standing charge (a flat fee in pence per day, even if you use zero energy), and a unit rate (in pence per kWh you actually consume). Your bill = (standing charge × days) + (unit rate × kWh used) + VAT (5%). Compare both numbers — a tariff with a low unit rate but a high standing charge can cost more than the reverse if you use little energy.

The Energy Price Cap set by Ofgem limits how much suppliers can charge for the default (Standard Variable) tariff. It is reviewed every three months. It does not cap fixed-term tariffs — those can be cheaper or more expensive than the cap depending on wholesale prices.

Most UK fixed-term tariffs include an exit fee (typical range: £25-£75 per fuel) if you switch before the contract ends. You can switch without an exit fee in the last 49 days of your contract. The default Standard Variable tariff has no exit fee.

Many UK suppliers offer 'green' or '100% renewable' tariffs which match your annual consumption with REGO certificates. This is a paper-trail match, not a guarantee that the electrons reaching your home are renewable — but it does fund continued renewable generation. Tariffs marked '100% renewable' below carry REGO backing.

If wholesale prices are forecast to rise, fixing locks in today's price for the contract length. If they are forecast to fall, the Standard Variable tariff (capped by Ofgem) tracks the wholesale market down. The right choice depends on your appetite for stability vs. potential savings — Selectra's comparison tool factors in both.