EDF gives £800 off to energy customers and cuts standing charge to 'zero'

EDF has launched its first zero standing charge solar tariff. EDF has introduced the Empower Exclusive tariff, offering new solar customers off-peak discounts with no standing charges or exit fees, the energy supplier - which is rivalled by the likes of OVO, Octopus, EOn Next and British Gas - has confirmed.

Exclusively available to new customers who install a panels-plus battery bundle through EDF’s in-house installer, Contact Solar, the Empower Exclusive tariff is promoted as saving a standard home more than £800 per year against EDF’s standard variable tariff.

The new tariff, Empower Exclusive, is designed to spur yet more uptake of Britain’s estimated 1.2 million homes fitted with solar PV arrays. It is also offering £500 off a new panels-plus-battery installation to the promotion’s first 500 customers, and without any deposit before installation.

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Tom Taylor, director at Contact Solar, said: “We’re delighted to now be a fully integrated part of EdF, bringing exceptional new benefits to customers such as this new exclusive energy bundle." Philippe Commaret, EdF’s managing director of customers, added: “We know more and more people are looking for ways to save cash and carbon, which is why we’re pleased to bring this unique solar product bundle to the market.

EDF explains: "Your smart meter needs to continuously communicate with us so we can set you up on our Empower Exclusive tariff and bill you based on your half-hourly meter readings. We’ll send written confirmation to let you know if your smart meter has accepted your new tariff.

"If we’re unable to communicate with your meter at any time, we won’t be able to keep you on our Empower Exclusive tariff and you’ll be placed on our single rate Standard Variable tariff." You need to be opted into half hourly meter reads and also have a smart meter too.