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EDF Pod Point Plug & Power review (November 2026)

A two-year fixed EV tariff combined with a Pod Point Solo 3S home-charger purchase, with seven overnight off-peak hours.

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EDF Pod Point Plug & Power prices for your area

Current prices for South West England. Rates and standing charges vary by electricity region.

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The short answer

Who EDF Pod Point Plug & Power is most likely to work for

Pod Point Plug & Power combines a Solo 3S charger with a two-year EV tariff. The charger cost and installation terms matter as much as the overnight electricity rate.

In its favour

  • Combines a home-charger purchase with an EV electricity tariff
  • Seven-hour off-peak window from 11pm to 6am
  • Fixed energy rates for the two-year term
  • Solo 3S charger is compatible with all EV makes and models
  • Five-year charger-and-installation warranty in the current bundle

Against it

  • Two-year commitment, not a simple tariff-only switch
  • Charger costs and installation terms require separate review
  • Day rate applies outside the overnight window
  • Requires a connected smart meter with half-hourly readings
Read the fuller verdict and trade-offs

It is a poor comparison against an electricity-only deal if the hardware commitment has been ignored. Check installation suitability, the full charger payment terms and the consequences of moving or leaving early before putting too much weight on the off-peak rate.

  • This is a two-year energy and charger commitment. Compare the full charger terms and early-exit provisions as well as the electricity rates.
  • The headline overnight rate does not cover electricity used before 11pm or after 6am, and the day rate still affects the rest of the household bill.
  • EDF says 90% of customers qualify for standard installation. Pod still assesses each property and may quote separately for work outside the standard scope.
  • The energy-cost calculator cannot turn the full bundle into a personalised hardware quote; use it to understand electricity use, then add the charger terms from Pod.

Tariff facts at a glance

Current version
Pod Point Plug & Power 24m v6
View product codeEDF_PODPOINT_EV_PANDP_FIX_24M_V6_HH
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Key tariff facts

  • 24-month fixed term
  • £125 exit fee (FLAT)
  • Monthly Direct Debit · Single-register meter
  • Compatible smart meter required
  • Electricity tariff

Price history

How EDF Pod Point Plug & Power 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.

Rolling period

Currently showing

Counts backwards from today.

Calendar year

January to December, or the year to date.

Show these 27 figures as a table
Last 30 days average, cheapest and most expensive prices, pence per kWh
PeriodAverageCheapestMost expensive
10 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
11 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
12 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
13 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
14 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
15 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
16 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
17 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
18 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
19 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
20 Oct24.59p6.18p32.16p
21 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
22 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
23 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
24 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
25 Oct24.52p6.18p33.15p
26 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
27 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
28 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
29 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
30 Oct25.29p6.18p33.15p
31 Oct27.22p6.18p35.88p
01 Nov27.22p6.18p35.88p
02 Nov27.22p6.18p35.88p
03 Nov27.22p6.18p35.88p
04 Nov27.22p6.18p35.88p
05 Nov27.22p6.18p35.88p
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Combined across 5 versions of this tariff, each shown for the period it was on sale. We hold prices from Jul 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
6.18p/kWh
Highest complete-period rate
35.88p/kWh
Mean of complete-period averages
25.40p/kWh

Regional comparison

How prices differ across Great Britain

EDF Pod Point Plug & Power unit rate and standing charge by region

The average price per unit on 5 November 2026, including VAT. The table also shows the daily standing charge.

Selected region

South West England

Unit rate
27.22p/kWh
Standing charge
120.8p/day

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Eastern England27.63pStanding charge per day: 117.1pEast Midlands26.78pStanding charge per day: 116.7pLondon28.54pStanding charge per day: 108.1pMerseyside and North Wales26.88pStanding charge per day: 132.9pWest Midlands26.35pStanding charge per day: 122.5pNorth East England25.81pStanding charge per day: 126.8pNorth West England28.18pStanding charge per day: 110.9pSouthern England27.94pStanding charge per day: 113.0pSouth East England27.77pStanding charge per day: 117.5pSouth Wales27.22pStanding charge per day: 120.6pSouth West England27.22pStanding charge per day: 120.8pYorkshire25.80pStanding charge per day: 126.9pSouthern Scotland26.28pStanding charge per day: 126.6pNorthern Scotland27.10pStanding charge per day: 120.4p
Cheapest: 25.80pDearest: 28.54p
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EDF Pod Point Plug & Power unit rate and standing charge by region, by region
RegionPer kWhStanding charge per day
Yorkshire25.80p126.9p
North East England25.81p126.8p
Southern Scotland26.28p126.6p
West Midlands26.35p122.5p
East Midlands26.78p116.7p
Merseyside and North Wales26.88p132.9p
Northern Scotland27.10p120.4p
South Wales27.22p120.6p
South West England27.22p120.8p
Eastern England27.63p117.1p
South East England27.77p117.5p
Southern England27.94p113.0p
North West England28.18p110.9p
London28.54p108.1p

Northern Ireland has a separate electricity market and is not covered by these regions.

Household fit

Who EDF Pod Point Plug & Power 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

  • EV owners who need a home charger and prefer to spread part of the hardware cost over a longer fixed arrangement
  • Homes with off-street parking and a property likely to be suitable for home-charger installation
  • Drivers who can charge mainly between 11pm and 6am
  • Households happy to assess energy costs and charger finance together before signing

Less likely to suit

  • Drivers who already have a charger and only want an electricity tariff
  • Homes without practical home-charger installation options
  • People who may move, change charger or switch supplier before the two-year arrangement ends
  • Households with little overnight use or no ability to schedule EV charging

Before switching

Check the requirements and what will affect the result

What you need

  • A fully connected smart meter with half-hourly readings for the electricity tariff
  • A home suitable for a Pod Point Solo 3S installation, subject to Pod’s installation assessment
  • A two-year fixed tariff and a separate charger-purchase arrangement with Pod
  • An EDF electricity account; EDF says the tariff can be used with electricity only or as part of dual fuel

What drives what you pay

  • The split between electricity used in the 11pm to 6am off-peak window and the day-rate hours
  • How much EV charging can be scheduled at home overnight
  • The electricity standing charge and unit rates in your regional quote
  • The charger’s upfront payment, remaining cost and any non-standard installation work, which sit outside a simple energy-only calculation

How it works

How EDF Pod Point Plug & Power sets its prices

The electricity part is a repeating two-rate tariff. Electricity used from 11pm to 6am is billed at the off-peak rate, while use outside the window is billed at the day rate. Both are fixed for the two-year tariff term.

Read the full pricing explanation

The product also gives the customer a route to buy a Pod Point Solo 3S charger for a lower upfront payment, with the remaining charge-point cost spread through the two-year arrangement. That is why this should be compared as an energy-and-hardware commitment, not only against another night rate.

EDF says a fully connected smart meter with half-hourly readings is required for its EV tariffs. The charger is compatible with all EV makes and models, but installation requirements and any extra works are assessed separately by Pod.

The current bundle includes a five-year warranty covering the charger and installation. EDF says 90% of customers qualify for its standard installation, but that is not a guarantee for a particular property.

Practical advice

Getting the most out of EDF Pod Point Plug & Power

1

Assess the full bundle before comparing a pence-per-kWh headline

Use the electricity estimator for your expected charging and household use, then add the charger’s upfront and remaining costs from the current Pod offer. The lowest night rate does not automatically mean the lowest two-year cost.

2

Check installation suitability early

Off-street parking, Wi-Fi or an appropriate connection, landlord permission where relevant, and the existing electrical setup can all affect whether the standard installation is suitable for your home.

3

Make the overnight window do the work

Schedule charging between 11pm and 6am, and move other flexible household loads there where safe. That is what turns the off-peak price into a real saving rather than a rate you rarely use.

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 Pod Point Plug & Power is already designed around electric-vehicle charging. Compare its cheap window, daytime rate, automation and compatibility with the alternatives before choosing.

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.

EDF Pod Power

Pod Power is designed for a household that already owns the qualifying Pod Point charger.

More detail

Plug & Power is the route for someone buying a Solo 3S through EDF and Pod. Compare both tariffs’ live energy prices, but treat Plug & Power’s charger finance as a separate, material cost decision.

Review EDF Pod Power

EDF Go Electric

Go Electric is EDF’s electricity-only EV tariff.

More detail

Plug & Power has a similar scheduled overnight use case but adds a charger purchase and a two-year commitment. It is only the better fit if the bundled charger arrangement works for your property and budget.

Review EDF Go Electric

Octopus Go

Octopus Go is an electricity tariff comparison.

More detail

Plug & Power is a combined energy-and-hardware proposition, so compare the night rate, day rate and standing charge, then separately compare its charger cost, installation scope and exit terms with buying a charger independently.

Review Octopus Go

Current product options

Current versions of EDF Pod Point Plug & Power

View current tariff versions

The prices above use Pod Point Plug & Power 24m v6. Other versions may have different rates or terms, so check the name and code on your quote.

  • Pod Point Plug & Power 24m v4

    EDF_PODPOINT_EV_PANDP_FIX_24M_V4_HH

    24-month fixed term

    Unit rate
    Check current quote
    Standing charge
    Check current quote
    Payment
    Monthly Direct Debit
    Exit fee
    £125
  • Pod Point Plug & Power 24m v5

    EDF_PODPOINT_EV_PANDP_FIX_24M_V5_HH

    24-month fixed term

    Unit rate
    Check current quote
    Standing charge
    Check current quote
    Payment
    Monthly Direct Debit
    Exit fee
    £125
  • Pod Point Plug & Power 24m v6

    EDF_PODPOINT_EV_PANDP_FIX_24M_V6_HH

    Rates shown

    24-month fixed term

    Unit rate
    See full schedule below
    Standing charge
    120.81p/day
    Payment
    Monthly Direct Debit
    Exit fee
    £125

How to switch

Moving to EDF Pod Point Plug & Power

  1. 1

    Get an EDF quote and check the current Pod Point Plug & Power eligibility criteria for your address.

  2. 2

    Confirm that your smart meter is connected and can send half-hourly readings before the tariff begins.

  3. 3

    Read EDF’s tariff terms and Pod’s charger terms together, including the payment schedule, installation scope and what happens if you leave early or move home.

  4. 4

    Once installed, schedule the car or charger to draw power between 11pm and 6am.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in Pod Point Plug & Power?

EDF and Pod combine a Solo 3S charger with a two-year fixed EV tariff. Check their current terms for the upfront cost, remaining payments and installation scope.

When is the cheap electricity period?

Every night from 11pm to 6am. The live band schedule above shows the rates for your electricity region; use it to schedule charging and any other flexible household use.

Does the electricity estimator include the charger cost?

No. It estimates electricity from your stated use and the tariff’s live energy rates. The charge point has its own upfront payment, remaining cost and installation terms, so it must be added separately when comparing the full deal.

Can I use this tariff if I already own a charger?

Plug & Power is EDF’s charger-and-tariff package. If you already own a qualifying Pod Point Solo 3S charger, compare EDF Pod Power instead; otherwise ask EDF which current EV tariff it can offer for your charger and address.

Data source

EDF Energy · Public API tariff rates

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