Octopus Energy rolling out £0 bills to more UK households

Octopus Energy - which is rivalled by the likes of EDF, E On Next, British Gas - is extending the scheme in Scotland promising no bills for 10 years, it says.
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Octopus Energy is rolling out £0 energy bills to MORE households. Octopus Energy - which is rivalled by the likes of EDF, E On Next, British Gas - is extending the scheme in Scotland promising no bills for 10 years, it says.

The firm is to launch a major initiative in Scotland promising no energy bills for 10 years. Jim Bennett, Zero Bills Scotland director at Octopus Energy, said: “With the New Build Heat Standard legislation in place, now is the perfect time to bring ‘Zero Bills’ to Scotland.

“This initiative not only eliminates energy bills but also offers homes equipped with cutting-edge green technology, ensuring sustainable, future-proof living for residents.” Michael Jarvis, Director at MAST Architects, said: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Octopus on developing Scotland’s first ‘Zero Bills’ homes.

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“These innovative projects will not only reduce energy costs but completely eliminate them, helping to eradicate fuel poverty.” They’re also teaming up with MAST Architects to design a flagship “Zero Bills” home in Scotland, which will set the bar for future projects.

So far, Octopus has accredited over 1,000 ‘Zero Bills’ homes through partnerships with various developers, covering affordable and private rentals, as well as shared ownership. Accredited homes span affordable and private rent, as well as private and shared ownership.

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The firm states: "Since our founding in 2016, we’ve worked relentlessly to drive the green energy revolution while bringing costs down for our customers. Now, we’re making it possible to give up energy bills – and carbon emissions – altogether.

"Enter Octopus Zero Bills: a first-of-its-kind energy tariff providing zero bills for at least five years, guaranteed. At the moment, we're focusing on new homes - working with housing developers to do so. But down the line, if homes meet our Zero spec – including battery storage, solar panels, and electric heating – we’ll then use cutting-edge tech to optimise the household’s consumption and energy export in exchange for a zero bill."