EDF Simply Tracker review (August 2026)
A fixed-term electricity and gas tariff that follows EDF’s standard variable prices, with a discounted standing charge and exit fees.
Updated for August 2026
Tariff snapshot
The important details in one place
- Current tariff issue
- Simply Tracker Sep27
- EDF_SIMPLY_TRACKER_SEP2027
- Price changes
- One unit rate
- The price does not change during the 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 price does not change during the day
- Fixed-rate tariff
- No specialist smart tariff meter requirement stated
- Electricity and gas are covered on this page
- Regional unit rates and standing charges
The short answer
Who EDF Simply Tracker is most likely to work for
Simply Tracker is the straightforward EDF tracker: a price-cap-linked tariff with a lower standing charge, rather than a tariff that rewards timing. It can be useful for a home that wants a predictable saving without changing when it uses energy.
The trade-off is that it is neither a fixed deal nor a wholesale tracker. The price cap can still move the bill, and the exit fees make it less flexible than the standard variable tariff it is based on.
EDF Simply Tracker follows EDF’s Standard Variable tariff rather than the wholesale market. Its unit rates and standing charges can therefore change when Ofgem’s price cap changes, normally every three months.
The difference is a standing-charge discount that EDF guarantees for the term. It is a simple, flat-price tariff: there is no cheap overnight window, no peak period and no need to move appliances to a particular time of day.
In its favour
- Standing-charge discount guaranteed for the tariff term
- No time-of-use windows to monitor or work around
- Can be taken for electricity, gas or both
- Prices can fall when the Ofgem price cap falls
Against it
- Unit rates are not fixed for the term
- Not a daily wholesale-market tracker
- £25 early-exit fee per fuel
- No special rate for EV charging, batteries or heat pumps
How it works
How EDF Simply Tracker sets its prices
EDF uses its Standard Variable prices as the starting point. When the Ofgem price cap changes, the electricity and gas prices on this tariff can move too. This is why the word “Tracker” here does not mean a daily or wholesale-linked tariff.
EDF applies the saving through the daily standing charge, rather than cutting the unit rate. That makes the saving broadly independent of how many units a home uses: the charge applies each day, even when no energy is used.
The tariff has a fixed end date and EDF says an early-exit fee of £25 applies per fuel. The term gives the standing-charge discount a defined end point; it does not fix the energy rates for the whole period.
Things to watch
The main trade-offs
This is not a wholesale tracker. Its prices do not follow the day-ahead market and will not respond to windy or expensive days in real time.
The energy prices are variable. The fixed end date protects the standing-charge discount, not the unit rates against a price-cap increase.
An exit fee applies for each fuel. A dual-fuel customer leaving early may therefore pay two fees.
A standing-charge discount is most useful as a predictable saving; it does not make the unit rate cheaper when you use more energy.
Live tariff data
EDF Simply Tracker 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.
Household fit
Who EDF Simply Tracker 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 want a price-cap-linked tariff without watching prices or shifting usage
- Electricity-only, gas-only or dual-fuel homes that value a guaranteed reduction in daily charges
- People who prefer a tariff that can fall with the price cap to a fixed-rate deal
- Homes without a predictable overnight charging or heating pattern
Less likely to suit
- Anyone looking for wholesale-market prices that change daily or half-hourly
- Households wanting a fixed unit rate for the whole agreement
- People who may need to leave a fixed-term deal soon
- EV, battery or heat-pump owners who can make better use of a tariff with a dedicated cheap-use window
Before switching
Check the requirements and what will affect the result
What you need
- Available for electricity, gas or both, subject to the tariff shown in your EDF quote
- A fixed-term agreement with an early-exit fee of £25 per fuel
- No time-of-use billing requirement: the same electricity unit rate applies throughout the day
- Your quote confirms the current payment and meter options for your address
What drives what you pay
- The Ofgem price cap, because EDF’s underlying Standard Variable prices move with it
- Your electricity and gas consumption, with no time-of-use rate to shift between
- The standing-charge discount, which is a daily saving rather than a discount only on units used
- Your region and payment method, because EDF’s underlying Standard Variable prices differ by both
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
An EV tariff may be simpler if most of your flexible electricity is car charging. Intelligent Octopus Go schedules compatible cars or chargers; Octopus Go and EDF Go Electric use fixed overnight windows.
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.
EDF Standard Variable
Simply Tracker follows the same price-cap basis as EDF’s Standard Variable tariff, but adds a standing-charge discount and a fixed term with exit fees. Standard Variable has no exit fee; Simply Tracker is the better fit only if the discounted daily charge is worth giving that flexibility up for.
Review EDF Standard VariableEDF Empower Tracker
Both follow EDF’s price-cap-linked base, but Empower changes the bill by time of day and has no standing charge. Simply Tracker is flat all day and discounts the standing charge instead. Choose Empower only if you can genuinely use its cheaper hours and avoid its peak; Simply Tracker is the simpler option.
Review EDF Empower TrackerOctopus Tracker
These tariffs share a name but not a pricing mechanism. Octopus Tracker follows wholesale costs and changes daily; EDF Simply Tracker follows the Ofgem price cap and changes with EDF’s standard variable pricing. Compare the live rates and the amount of volatility you are willing to accept, not the word “Tracker”.
Review Octopus TrackerOther EDF Energy tariff reviews
Browse every other EDF Energy tariff covered on Energy Review. Availability, eligibility and price structure are explained on each review.
Regional comparison
How prices differ across Great Britain
EDF Simply Tracker unit rate and standing charge by region
The current unit rate and daily standing charge in each distribution region, including VAT.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 26.49p | 55.3p |
| North East England | 26.63p | 66.4p |
| Yorkshire | 26.72p | 66.4p |
| West Midlands | 26.74p | 61.5p |
| Southern Scotland | 27.29p | 65.9p |
| North West England | 27.58p | 48.7p |
| South Wales | 27.80p | 59.3p |
| London | 27.81p | 45.3p |
| Eastern England | 27.85p | 55.9p |
| South West England | 27.85p | 60.0p |
| Southern England | 27.89p | 51.5p |
| Northern Scotland | 27.89p | 59.1p |
| South East England | 28.15p | 56.5p |
| Merseyside and North Wales | 29.20p | 72.8p |
Northern Ireland has a separate electricity market and is not covered by these regions.
How to switch
Moving to EDF Simply Tracker
- 1
Get an EDF quote for your address and check the electricity, gas and payment options it offers you.
- 2
Check the tariff end date and the £25 exit fee per fuel before accepting a switch.
- 3
If you are moving from a fixed deal, check whether your current supplier has an exit fee and whether its fixed term is close enough to ending for that fee to be waived.
Frequently asked questions
Does EDF Simply Tracker follow wholesale energy prices?
No. EDF says its tracker tariffs follow the Ofgem price cap through EDF’s Standard Variable prices. The prices can change with the cap, normally every three months, rather than following daily wholesale prices.
Where does the saving come from?
EDF applies the saving through a discounted daily standing charge. It is not a cheaper overnight or off-peak unit rate, so using energy at a different time of day does not change the tariff’s unit price.
Can I get gas as well as electricity?
EDF markets Simply Tracker for electricity, gas or both. The quote for your address confirms the tariffs and prices available for each fuel.
Is there an exit fee?
Yes. EDF says an early-exit fee of £25 applies per fuel, so a dual-fuel customer leaving early may be charged for both electricity and gas.