An electric car tariff is an electricity tariff specifically designed for electric car drivers. The GoElectric tariff has been created by EDF, to help customers who own electric cars, benefit from cheaper electricity and enable them to charge their vehicles at a lower price while at home.

What's more, you can now get a quote online.

A fixed price tariff means that the daily standing charge (the charge for each day you're connected to an electricity or gas supply network) and the unit rates of the tariff stay the same for the duration of the contract.

This doesn’t mean that the monthly payment stays the same. If you use more energy during a period (over winter for example), your monthly Direct Debit payment may still increase. If your Direct Debit does increase, EDF will advise you in advance, on your latest bill.

The GoElectric tariff electricity comes from sources like wind, solar, biomass, tidal and hydroelectric. To ensure we can provide customers with renewable electricity, we match 100% of customer’s electricity consumption with UK sourced Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) certificates, which are issued by the UK energy regulator Ofgem.

Every year we also publish details of the fuel sources. View EDF’s Fuel mix for more information.

No you do not need a Smart Meter to get the GoElectric tariff. 

However, having a new second generation Smart Meter does mean that you can get the two rate version of the GoElectric tariff (the one with the off peak rate of 8p per kWh).

Having a smart meter also gives you greater control as you can see exactly how much you are spending and when. With a smart meter, meter readings are collected remotely, meaning they can be sent more frequently to your energy supplier, sometimes every half hour. This also means you never have to provide meter readings in order to receive an accurate bill.

Installing a smart meter as part of the GoElectric tariff enables EDF to accurately understand your energy use over the course of the day, during periods when you may be charged a different rate for your electricity. It also helps us to credit customers with any applicable offers and discounts, that may be included as part of a tariff or product offering.

If you have a first generation Smart Meter, you may be offered a single rate alternative with a similar yearly bill price.

Yes, gas prices are included as part of the dual fuel option of the GoElectric tariff. However, unlike electricity only, gas is not available on its own as part of the GoElectric tariff range. For more information please view the GoElectric tariff rates or get a quote online

EDF’s GoElectric tariff has more off-peak hours than any other electric vehicle tariff, currently on the market (as of 19/01/2020). In fact, the GoElectric tariff provides customers, who have a compatible two rate meter, with off-peak electricity every weeknight from 9pm to 7am the next day. Not only that, these customers also receive off-peak electricity all weekend, from 9pm on Friday until 7am on Monday.

The GoElectric tariff is also inclusive of your home as well as your car. So not only can EDF customers charge their electric cars for half price in the evenings, they can also use electricity, safe in the knowledge that it’s cheaper for the house too.

On occasions, if your smart meter may not be compatible with the two rate GoElectric pricing, a single rate alternative, with a similar yearly bill price will be offered. 

It depends if you are an EDF customer or not, if you own an electric vehicle and whether you have a smart meter that we can talk to.

Please see the table below to understand which version of the GoElectric tariff eligible for.

GoElectric tariff eligibility

Unfortunately the GoElectric two rate tariff is not currently compatible with first generation smart meters (SMETs 1) that have been installed by other energy suppliers. However we have created a competitive single rate tariff for customers that have these meter types.

If you are on a single rate tariff with your current supplier, and switch to the GoElectric tariff, you will have to switch to the single rate version initially. However, once your supply is live with EDF, you can be re-quoted on the two rate version. 

Please see below table to see which version of the tariff you are eligible for, based on meter type. If you are not sure which meter type you have or for more information on the single rate tariff, please view the GoElectric tariff rates or get a quote online.

*If you don't already have a smart meter installed, EDF Energy will arrange to have one fitted as part of your switch to the GoElectric tariff.

**First generation Smart Meters that have not been installed by EDF Energy are not eligible for the two rate GoElectric tariff. Where this is the case, a single rate version with a similar yearly bill price will be offered.

If you’re not already an electric vehicle driver then yes, your electricity bill is likely to increase. This is because electric vehicles use electricity to charge their batteries. However, you are likely to see savings elsewhere, for instance in petrol costs and vehicle road tax. For example, the cost to charge an electric car with 100 miles is around £2.30 if you use the off-peak rate on the GoElectric two rate tariff.

If you are already an electric vehicle driver and you are not on the GoElectric tariff, then it is possible that your electricity bill will decrease, due to the amount of off-peak hours available to charge your electric vehicle.

Having a smart meter can also help you to reduce your bills because it allows you to see how much electricity you’re using on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and that gives you greater control in managing your consumption.

EDF has also teamed up with EO Charging to bring you a small compact EO Mini Pro charger, which comes with a handy smart app that tracks your charging and enables to monitor your charging times and costs.

Yes, the GoElectric tariff combines both your house and your electric car charging into one tariff. So, in order to make the most out of your electricity tariff, it pays to do the washing and tumble drying after 9pm or to use that electric shower before 7am (when on the two rate version).