EDF FreePhase Dynamic review (November 2026)
Three daily electricity price bands that follow the wholesale market, published a day ahead on a twelve-month agreement with no exit fees.
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EDF FreePhase Dynamic prices for your area
Current prices for South East England. Rates and standing charges vary by electricity region.
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Where these prices come from
EDF Energy — EDF Energy public API tariff rates. Source last checked 8 Nov, 11:17 GMT.
Product: EDF_FREEPHASE_DYNAMIC_12M_V2_HH. Regional tariff: E-1R-EDF_FREEPHASE_DYNAMIC_12M_V2_HH-J.
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The short answer
Who EDF FreePhase Dynamic is most likely to work for
FreePhase Dynamic can suit a household with a battery, an EV or enough flexibility to avoid the early-evening peak. Whether it beats the price cap depends on the live rates and when electricity is used.
In its favour
- Cheaper green and amber periods outside the evening peak
- Next-day prices published in advance, so you can plan
- No exit fees despite the twelve-month term
- Occasional free electricity sessions on top
Against it
- Expensive through the late-afternoon peak
- Needs a smart meter on half-hourly readings
- Standing charge is reset quarterly and includes a service fee
- Monthly bills move about, which suits some households and not others
- Electricity only — gas is a separate tariff
Read the fuller verdict and trade-offs
What it does not do is fix anything. The twelve-month term fixes the agreement, not the price; the standing charge is reset quarterly and carries a service fee. Checking the daily bands and shifting flexible loads can improve the saving, but the live comparison is what decides whether it beats Standard Variable for a particular home.
- The red band covers the late afternoon and early evening, which is when most homes want heat, light and dinner. That is the central risk of the tariff.
- The twelve-month term does not fix your prices. It fixes the arrangement; the three band prices can change daily throughout.
- The standing charge can change every three months and contains a service fee, so a like-for-like comparison against another tariff has to include it rather than stopping at the unit rate.
- If your usage pattern does not change, a daily time-of-use tariff can cost more than the standard variable one it replaced.
Tariff facts at a glance
- Current version
- FreePhase Dynamic 12m v2
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EDF_FREEPHASE_DYNAMIC_12M_V2_HH- Price changes
- Three bands each day
- Green, amber and red prices are published for the next day
- Historical cap comparison
- Below in 4 of 7 months
- £31 less in total on the profile below
- Annual illustration from history
- £920
- Based on 27 days of prices and 2,500 kWh a year, spread evenly. Includes the 51.85p daily standing charge; not a forecast.
Key tariff facts
- Variable-rate tariff
- No exit fee on the selected offer
- Monthly Direct Debit · Single-register meter
- Compatible smart meter required
- Electricity tariff
Against the Ofgem price cap
Month by month on the same household profile
Across the latest 7 complete months, this tariff cost less than the cap in 4. Both sides use 2,500 kWh a year on the ordinary household, single-rate meter profile, including standing charges.
- Months below the cap
- 4 of 7
- Total across these months
- £30.70 less
View the monthly cost figures
April 2026
£15.92 less
- This tariff
- £52.25
- Price cap
- £68.17
May 2026
£5.35 less
- This tariff
- £65.09
- Price cap
- £70.44
June 2026
£9.49 less
- This tariff
- £58.68
- Price cap
- £68.17
July 2026
£10.59 less
- This tariff
- £62.92
- Price cap
- £73.50
August 2026
£0.62 more
- This tariff
- £74.12
- Price cap
- £73.50
September 2026
£3.51 more
- This tariff
- £74.64
- Price cap
- £71.13
October 2026
£6.52 more
- This tariff
- £79.82
- Price cap
- £73.29
| Month | This tariff | Price cap | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | £52.25 | £68.17 | −£15.92 |
| May 2026 | £65.09 | £70.44 | −£5.35 |
| June 2026 | £58.68 | £68.17 | −£9.49 |
| July 2026 | £62.92 | £73.50 | −£10.59 |
| August 2026 | £74.12 | £73.50 | +£0.62 |
| September 2026 | £74.64 | £71.13 | +£3.51 |
| October 2026 | £79.82 | £73.29 | +£6.52 |
A negative difference means the tariff cost less. This is a model on one named consumption shape, not a prediction of an individual bill. Months count only when every day and its applicable cap rate are held.
Price history
How EDF FreePhase Dynamic prices have moved
The line is the average price for each day; the shaded range shows the cheapest and most expensive prices within it.
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Use a rolling period to look back from today, or open one calendar year. Selecting either view replaces the other.
Last 30 days: 28 days from 09 Oct to 05 Nov. Average prices range from 4.82p to 41.47p per kWh. The shaded band shows the cheapest and most expensive price in each period.
1 of 28 periods are only partly covered by stored prices and are shown as they are rather than filled in.
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| Period | Average | Cheapest | Most expensive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | 13.39p | 0.00p | 30.79p |
| 10 Oct | 7.24p | 0.00p | 32.13p |
| 11 Oct | 28.89p | 13.02p | 54.68p |
| 12 Oct | 30.40p | 14.39p | 50.63p |
| 13 Oct | 22.73p | 14.39p | 41.54p |
| 14 Oct | 28.28p | 22.05p | 49.50p |
| 15 Oct | 29.84p | 22.05p | 53.28p |
| 16 Oct | 34.12p | 26.91p | 53.45p |
| 17 Oct | 30.32p | 23.45p | 50.39p |
| 18 Oct | 31.30p | 23.45p | 53.31p |
| 19 Oct | 35.12p | 27.36p | 55.88p |
| 20 Oct | 33.47p | 27.36p | 54.80p |
| 21 Oct | 33.13p | 16.53p | 52.62p |
| 22 Oct | 29.90p | 16.53p | 56.86p |
| 23 Oct | 29.61p | 0.88p | 48.38p |
| 24 Oct | 4.82p | 0.00p | 25.93p |
| 25 Oct | 5.46p | 0.00p | 34.04p |
| 26 Oct | 22.40p | 3.83p | 50.83p |
| 27 Oct | 21.13p | 3.83p | 55.86p |
| 28 Oct | 34.02p | 22.72p | 57.76p |
| 29 Oct | 41.47p | 33.26p | 67.46p |
| 30 Oct | 39.13p | 33.26p | 62.92p |
| 31 Oct | 41.31p | 36.39p | 63.36p |
| 01 Nov | 41.12p | 35.26p | 62.29p |
| 02 Nov | 40.90p | 34.40p | 63.64p |
| 03 Nov | 40.21p | 33.64p | 62.97p |
| 04 Nov | 39.79p | 31.39p | 62.75p |
| 05 Nov | 39.02p | 31.39p | 61.40p |
View history coverage and range
Combined across 1 version of this tariff, each shown for the period it was on sale. We hold prices from Mar 2026. A gap means no version of this tariff was on sale then.
What this selected history can show
27 of 30 days are represented in the stored history. The figures below use complete daily or monthly periods only, so a partial period cannot create a false low or high.
This summary remains at daily or monthly level. Any separate statistics panel uses the complete daily distribution fields supplied by the rollup rather than inferring them from this chart.
- Lowest complete-period rate
- 0.00p/kWh
- Highest complete-period rate
- 67.46p/kWh
- Mean of complete-period averages
- 29.24p/kWh
Regional comparison
How prices differ across Great Britain
EDF FreePhase Dynamic unit rate and standing charge by region
The average price per unit on 4 November 2026, including VAT. The table also shows the daily standing charge.
Selected region
South East England
- Unit rate
- 39.79p/kWh
- Standing charge
- 51.9p/day
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| Region | Per kWh | Standing charge per day |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 39.01p | 61.3p |
| North East England | 39.02p | 61.2p |
| West Midlands | 39.14p | 56.9p |
| South West England | 39.26p | 55.1p |
| East Midlands | 39.48p | 51.0p |
| Southern Scotland | 39.57p | 61.1p |
| South East England | 39.79p | 51.9p |
| Eastern England | 40.31p | 51.4p |
| Southern England | 40.36p | 47.3p |
| South Wales | 40.36p | 55.1p |
| North West England | 40.67p | 45.3p |
| London | 41.88p | 42.7p |
| Merseyside and North Wales | 42.07p | 67.4p |
| Northern Scotland | 42.55p | 54.8p |
Northern Ireland has a separate electricity market and is not covered by these regions.
Household fit
Who EDF FreePhase Dynamic might be good for
The right answer depends on your equipment, routine and tolerance for changing prices—not just how much electricity you use.
Likely to suit
- Households that can move heavy use — washing, drying, hot water and car charging — into the green or amber bands
- Electric vehicle owners who can charge in the green overnight period
- Homes with a battery that can be charged when prices are low
- People happy to look at prices most days and plan around them
Less likely to suit
- Households whose routine is fixed by work or care and cannot shift into the cheap hours
- Anyone who wants a predictable monthly bill more than a lower average one
- Homes without a smart meter on half-hourly readings
- Anyone who would find watching prices a chore rather than a habit
Before switching
Check the requirements and what will affect the result
What you need
- A smart meter sending half-hourly readings, since the tariff cannot be billed without them
- Payment by monthly Direct Debit
- An existing EDF electricity account, or joining EDF on Standard Variable while the meter checks are completed
- A twelve-month agreement, though with no exit fees it is a term rather than a lock-in
- Electricity only — gas is billed separately on another EDF tariff
- Available across Great Britain, at prices that differ by distribution region
What drives what you pay
- How much of your usage you can move from the red peak into the cheaper amber and green periods
- The shape of your day: a household out from nine until six is already avoiding the most expensive hours without trying
- Wholesale market conditions, which is why a windy week and a still cold snap produce completely different bills
- The standing charge, which applies every day whatever you do, and which is reset quarterly rather than fixed for the term
How it works
How EDF FreePhase Dynamic sets its prices
EDF publishes tomorrow’s green, amber and red prices ahead of use. Green runs overnight, red covers the 4pm to 7pm peak, and amber covers the remaining periods.
Read the full pricing explanation
The three band prices are built from day-ahead wholesale prices rather than the Ofgem price cap, so a cheap or expensive wholesale day can change all three customer rates.
Your smart meter records when electricity was used and EDF applies the price for the band covering that time. The useful decision is how much usage can move from red into amber or green, not which one of 48 half-hours to choose.
On top of the daily band pricing, EDF runs occasional free electricity sessions — the "FreePhase" the tariff is named for. These are announced rather than scheduled, so they are a bonus to look out for rather than something to build a routine around.
The standing charge is reviewed every three months and includes a service fee. It can therefore move independently of the three daily unit rates.
Practical advice
Getting the most out of EDF FreePhase Dynamic
Use the delay timers already in the machines
Load the dishwasher or washing machine in the evening and set the delay so it runs in the cheap overnight hours. This is the single change that moves the most consumption for the least effort, and it needs no new hardware.
Move the heat, not the lights
Focus on high-use appliances such as the oven, immersion heater and tumble dryer. Moving one of them out of the evening peak matters more than small standby loads.
Automate the car
If you drive electric, set the car or charger to use the green overnight period. Charging is usually the biggest single load in the house and the easiest one to schedule.
Check tomorrow before you plan tomorrow
Next-day prices appear on this page as soon as EDF publishes them. A minute spent looking at the shape of tomorrow is what turns the tariff from a gamble into a plan.
Match the tariff to your home
Your largest electrical loads can change the answer
A specialist tariff can be better aligned with one large device, but its eligibility and expensive periods still matter. These are comparisons to make, not automatic recommendations.
If you have an EV
EDF FreePhase Dynamic is already designed around electric-vehicle charging. Compare its cheap window, daytime rate, automation and compatibility with the alternatives before choosing.
If you have solar without a battery
The import tariff and the rate paid for exported electricity are separate decisions. A straightforward export tariff can be more useful than a peak-weighted battery tariff when generation is exported as it happens.
If you have solar and a home battery
EDF FreePhase Dynamic already targets a home with storage. Compare who controls the battery, the import/export bands and device compatibility rather than looking at one headline rate.
Alternatives
Other smart tariffs from Octopus and EDF to compare
These are other smart-tariff comparisons from the two suppliers, not a claim that every option suits the same household.
Agile Octopus
Both follow day-ahead wholesale electricity, but the customer experience differs.
More detail
Agile bills 48 half-hour prices; FreePhase Dynamic averages the market into three daily bands. FreePhase also adds occasional free electricity sessions and a standing charge reviewed quarterly. Compare the standing charges and the amount of flexibility each structure asks of you.
EDF FreePhase Static
Same three-band structure, opposite trade.
More detail
Static fixes its rates for the term; Dynamic republishes its green, amber and red prices each day. If you would not check the daily prices, Static will serve you better.
EDF Standard Variable
Standard Variable is the flat capped baseline.
More detail
FreePhase Dynamic can start below it on a particular day even before behaviour changes, while moving usage out of red periods can improve the result further. Use the live regional rates and your own consumption split rather than assuming either tariff always wins.
How to switch
Moving to EDF FreePhase Dynamic
- 1
Check first that you have a smart meter sending half-hourly readings. EDF can switch a meter from daily to half-hourly reads, but the tariff cannot bill without them.
- 2
Apply through EDF directly. A domestic switch usually completes within five working days.
- 3
There are no exit fees, so if daily-changing time-of-use pricing does not suit you in practice you can move away without penalty — worth knowing before you commit, because the twelve-month term reads like a lock-in and is not one.
Frequently asked questions
Does the twelve-month term mean my prices are fixed?
No. The term fixes the arrangement, not the price. EDF publishes new green, amber and red band prices for each day, and the standing charge is reviewed every three months.
What are the free electricity sessions?
EDF runs occasional periods where electricity is free on this tariff — the "FreePhase" in the name. They are announced rather than scheduled, so treat them as a bonus rather than something to plan around. The prices shown on this page are the published daily band rates and do not include any separate session credit.
Can I get gas on this tariff too?
No. FreePhase Dynamic is electricity only. You can still buy gas from EDF, but it will be priced on a separate tariff.
What happens if my smart meter stops sending readings?
A half-hourly tariff has to be billed from half-hourly data. EDF can estimate short gaps, but a meter that has stopped communicating altogether needs fixing rather than working around, and it is worth reporting quickly rather than waiting for a bill to look wrong.
Is there an exit fee if I leave early?
No. EDF publishes this tariff with no exit fees, so you can move away during the twelve months without a charge.
