EDF Go Electric review (August 2026)
Seven hours of very cheap electricity every night from 11pm, fixed for twelve months, for charging an electric car.
Updated for August 2026
Tariff snapshot
The important details in one place
- Current tariff issue
- Go Electric 12m v2
- EDF_EV_FIX_GOELEC_12M_V2_HH
- Price changes
- By time band
- The same scheduled price periods repeat each day
- Against the price cap
- Choose a location
- Compares today’s regional average unit rate with the applicable cap rate
- Estimated annual cost
- Choose a location
- Shown after an electricity region is selected
Key tariff facts
- The same scheduled price periods repeat each day
- 12-month fixed term
- Compatible smart meter required
- Electricity tariff
- Regional unit rates and standing charges
The short answer
Who EDF Go Electric is most likely to work for
For a household that charges an electric car at home most nights, Go Electric does exactly what it says: it makes the fuel cost of driving very small, on a fixed rate you can rely on for a year.
The decision turns on whether you genuinely charge an EV at home and how much whole-home use you can move into the seven-hour window. The live day rate covers seventeen hours, and the exit fee means the full regional calculation matters before switching.
Go Electric gives you seven hours of very cheap electricity every night, from 11pm to 6am, and a single higher rate the rest of the day. It is built for charging an electric car overnight, and the night rate is low enough that a full charge costs a few pounds.
The trade is explicit: the higher day rate applies for seventeen hours. Compare the live day rate and standing charge with the off-peak saving, because too much daytime use can take back what charging saves overnight.
In its favour
- Very cheap seven-hour night rate, from 11pm to 6am
- Prices fixed for twelve months
- Simple two-rate structure with nothing to monitor
- Makes home charging dramatically cheaper than public charging
Against it
- Day rate applies for seventeen hours and must be compared with the live cap rate
- £75 electricity exit fee
- Fixed seven-hour window, so a long charge spills into day rates
- No benefit if the price cap falls during the term
- Close to pointless without an electric vehicle
How it works
How EDF Go Electric sets its prices
Two rates, one boundary. From 11pm to 6am you pay the night rate; from 6am to 11pm you pay the day rate. Both are fixed for the twelve months of the agreement, so neither moves with the price cap.
The night rate applies to the whole home, not only the car. Whether the tariff saves money depends on the live day rate, standing charge and how much electricity you move into the off-peak window.
EDF recommends using at least 6% of your electricity during the off-peak hours when deciding whether GoElectric is a good option. The calculator below lets you test your own split.
Unlike EDF’s Tracker tariffs, this electricity-only tariff has a £75 exit fee, so leaving mid-term can cost money.
Things to watch
The main trade-offs
The day rate covers seventeen hours. Compare its live value, the standing charge and your off-peak share rather than choosing on the headline night rate alone.
Seven hours is a fixed window, not a smart one. If your car needs a longer charge you will be paying day rates for the overspill.
There is a £75 exit fee on this electricity tariff, which makes it less reversible than EDF’s no-exit-fee smart tariffs.
Fixing for twelve months means no benefit if the price cap falls during the term.
Live tariff data
EDF Go Electric prices for your area
Electricity rates and standing charges differ by distribution region. Enter your postcode or choose your electricity region before local figures are shown.
Practical advice
Getting the most out of EDF Go Electric
Schedule the car, not just the charger
Most cars and most chargers can both hold a schedule, and if the two disagree the car usually wins. Set the one that actually controls the charge, then check the following morning that it did what you asked.
Fill the seven hours with more than the car
The dishwasher, the washing machine and the immersion heater all run happily on a delay timer. Once the tariff is paying for itself on the car, everything else you move into the window is pure saving.
Work out your break-even before you switch
Take your annual usage, estimate honestly how much lands between 11pm and 6am, and compare it with the standard variable rate. EDF recommends at least 6% off-peak use; the break-even calculation below gives a household-specific answer from the live rates.
Compare the optional Smart Charging bolt-on
EDF currently advertises an optional managed-charging add-on with extra off-peak charging and £60 a year for plugging in. Check vehicle and charger compatibility and keep that credit separate from the tariff-only calculation.
Household fit
Who EDF Go Electric 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
- Electric vehicle owners who charge at home most nights
- Households that can also move washing, drying and hot water into the night window
- Homes with a battery that can be filled overnight and drawn on through the day
- Anyone who wants a simple two-rate tariff rather than something to monitor
Less likely to suit
- Households without an electric vehicle or another substantial overnight load
- Drivers who mostly charge at work or on the public network
- Anyone whose electricity use is concentrated in the daytime and evening
- Anyone who might want to leave early, given the exit fee
Before switching
Check the requirements and what will affect the result
What you need
- A smart meter, since the night and day rates have to be billed separately
- An electric vehicle that you charge at home; EDF says the tariff is exclusively for these drivers
- A twelve-month fixed agreement, with a £75 electricity exit fee if you leave early
- An active EDF electricity account, with EDF confirming current availability for your address
What drives what you pay
- What share of your electricity you can move into the seven-hour night window — the only thing that decides whether this tariff wins or loses
- How much you drive, because the more you charge, the more of your usage is bought at the night rate
- Everything you use between 6am and 11pm, all of which is bought above the standard rate
- The standing charge, which is the ordinary one and applies daily whatever you do
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 Go Electric 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
A paired import/export tariff may fit better because a battery can charge in a cheap period and discharge or export in a more valuable one. The gross rate spread is not the same as profit after losses and degradation.
If you have a heat pump
A heat-pump tariff may align its cheaper periods with space and hot-water heating. Whether it wins depends on insulation, controls and how much heat can move away from expensive periods.
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.
Octopus Go
The same shape from a different supplier — a cheap overnight block and a higher day rate. The comparison comes down to three numbers on the day: the night rate, the day rate and the length of the window. Octopus Go has no exit fee, which matters if you are not certain the arrangement will suit you.
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Both use the same seven-hour overnight pattern, but Pod Power is limited to qualifying Pod Point Solo 3S owners. Compare the live night rate, day rate, standing charge, exit terms and any separate rewards rather than assuming one headline rate makes the whole tariff cheaper.
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FreePhase Dynamic publishes new green, amber and red prices each day, while GoElectric gives you a fixed overnight block for twelve months. Compare the current green rate with GoElectric’s night rate and decide whether daily-changing prices or a fixed routine better fits your charging.
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Regional comparison
How prices differ across Great Britain
EDF Go Electric unit rate and standing charge by region
The average price per unit on 2026-08-12, including VAT. The table also shows the daily standing charge.
Hover a region for its figure, or select one to load its prices.
Tap a region to load its prices.
| Region | Per kWh | Standing charge per day |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 23.61p | 64.4p |
| North East England | 23.62p | 64.3p |
| Southern Scotland | 24.08p | 64.2p |
| West Midlands | 24.17p | 59.7p |
| East Midlands | 24.64p | 53.6p |
| Merseyside and North Wales | 24.68p | 70.8p |
| South Wales | 25.08p | 57.8p |
| South West England | 25.11p | 57.9p |
| Northern Scotland | 25.17p | 57.5p |
| Eastern England | 25.51p | 53.9p |
| South East England | 25.67p | 54.4p |
| Southern England | 25.98p | 49.7p |
| North West England | 25.99p | 47.6p |
| London | 26.44p | 44.8p |
Northern Ireland has a separate electricity market and is not covered by these regions.
How to switch
Moving to EDF Go Electric
- 1
You need a smart meter; EDF will arrange one if you do not have it.
- 2
Apply directly through EDF. EDF says GoElectric normally becomes active in two to three days once the supply and compatible smart meter are connected, although it can take longer.
- 3
Set the car or the charger to draw power only between 11pm and 6am before the tariff starts. A car that charges on arrival home rather than on a schedule will buy its electricity at the day rate.
- 4
Note the £75 electricity exit fee before committing. Gas, if EDF also supplies it, remains on a separate tariff.
Frequently asked questions
When exactly is the cheap rate?
Seven hours every night, from 11pm to 6am. The band schedule above shows the live rates for your region on both sides of that boundary.
Do I have to own an electric car?
Yes. EDF says GoElectric is exclusively available to electric-vehicle drivers who charge at home. It works with any EV or charger, subject to the smart-meter and account checks.
What does an overnight charge cost?
It depends on your car’s battery and how empty it is. The night rate shown above is the price per unit; multiply it by the kWh you add. EDF advertises a typical overnight charge on this tariff at under seven pounds.
Is there an exit fee?
Yes. EDF currently states a £75 exit fee for GoElectric. This is an electricity-only tariff; any gas supply is on a separate tariff.
How is this different from Pod Power and Plug & Power?
Pod Power has a lower night rate on the same window but is sold only to Pod Point customers. Plug & Power bundles a Pod Point charger: you pay some of the hardware upfront and the rest through a much higher daily standing charge across twenty-four months. Go Electric is the version with no hardware attached.