Our Electric Vehicle tariff - Electric Drivers Jan 2022
A cheaper, greener way to charge your Electric Vehicle
Call us on: 0333 009 5757
Offer available to dual fuel customers only
Cut the Cost of Charging Your Electric Vehicle
Our exclusive tariff for EV owners gives you cheaper, off-peak electricity between 12:00am and 5:00am GMT so you can charge your electric vehicle for less.
Why choose Electric Drivers Jan 2022
Save money
- We’ll give you a lower price for the electricity you use at night so you can charge your EV for less
- Lock in this special price until 31st January 2022 by managing your account completely online
- No exit fees if you decide to switch to another tariff or to a different energy provider
Stay in control
- Use your car dashboard or car manufacturer’s app to schedule your EV charges during the cheaper night time hours
- Get a free smart meter upgrade to help keep an eye on your spending
Help the environment
- We’ll match 100% of the electricity you use on this tariff by buying the same amount from renewable sources through Guarantees of Origin
What you need to know
- You’ll need a British Gas electricity smart meter to sign up for this tariff. If you don’t have a smart meter - we’ll upgrade you to one of our smart meters, free of charge
- To take advantage of this special rate, you’ll need to buy both your gas and electricity from us
- You’ll have to manage your account online and pay by Direct Debit to sign up for this tariff
- Planning on moving soon? Unfortunately you can’t take this tariff with you when you move home
Estimated annual costs
- When you sign up to this tariff, we’ll estimate your annual costs. To do this, we’ll take a look at how much electricity you’ve used in the past. If we can’t find these details, we’ll base our estimate on the average amount EV owners normally use – unless you can give us a more accurate figure
- As a guide, average EV owners typically charge their vehicles about three times a week during off-peak hours, and twice a fortnight during peak hours using 10kWh of electricity a time
- The estimate we give you will assume that 35% of the electricity you use is during off-peak hours
- If you’ve had your EV for under a year, regularly charge your car during peak times or use significantly higher or lower amounts of electricity than the average EV owner, your actual yearly costs could be significantly different to our estimate
Switch to Electric Drivers Jan 2022
What you need to do to get this tariff
- Have an electric vehicle (EV) you charge at home – we might ask you to prove this
- Get a British Gas electricity smart meter fitted (if you don’t have one already)
- Pay by Direct Debit and manage your account completely online
Give us a call to find out more and sign up to Electric Drivers Jan 2022
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need a Smart Meter?
A Smart Meter tells us exactly when you’re using your electricity. We need to know how much energy you’re using during the day AND during the cheaper night time hours so that we can give you an accurate bill.
Without a smart meter you won’t be able to get the lower unit rate at night.
How do I sign up?
To find out more about this tariff, simply give us a call on 0333 009 5757
What if it’s not possible for me to get a Smart Meter in my home?
When you call us to sign up, we’ll ask you a few questions so that we can make sure you’re able to get a Smart Meter in your home before you switch tariff.
Sometimes we won’t find out that we can’t fit your Smart Meter until our engineer comes to install one. If this happens, you can stay on the Electric Drivers Jan 2022 tariff, but you won’t get the cheaper night time rate. However, it probably makes sense to switch to another tariff – just give us a call and we’ll be happy to recommend one.
Does this tariff work for Economy 7?
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work with Economy 7. If you switched to this tariff, your storage heaters wouldn’t work properly so it’s better for you to stay on a special E7 tariff.
What happens when I move home?
We’ll need to take you off the tariff when you move home because this tariff is tied to your Smart Meter – and you don’t take your Smart Meter with you when you move. Once you’ve moved home, just give us a call and we’ll look into signing you up for this tariff again.
Do I need a gas Smart Meter?
We would always recommend fitting a gas Smart Meter, but in the case of the Electric Drivers Jan 2022 tariff you only need an electricity Smart Meter. If you wish to install a gas Smart Meter, please speak with our customer representative when signing up for the Electric Drivers Jan 2022.
What if I want to leave this tariff before the tariff ends?
You can change to another one of our tariffs or another energy supplier at any time. We won’t charge you any exit fees.
Is my daytime rate higher to offset the night time rate?
We’ve tried to keep the daytime rate as close as possible to our normal electricity rates for fixed tariffs. Instead, we’re reducing your night time rate by passing on the cheaper cost of electricity that we get during those night time hours.
Does this tariff work with solar panels?
Yes, we fit Smart Meters for customers with solar panels and micro generation equipment in their home.