EDF Energy EV Tariffs Review 2026

EDF Energy’s GoElectric tariff has the lowest off-peak rate of the major UK EV tariffs from 1 October 2026: 6.66p/kWh for seven hours every night, from 11pm to 6am, with no smart hardware required. It is a simple fixed-window tariff, and the longer window means most batteries can charge fully in a single night.

The catch is the rest of the bill. The 12-month version has an exit fee of £75 per fuel, and its peak rate and standing charge are higher than E.ON Next’s, so households that use a lot of electricity during the day should run the full numbers.

GoElectric: how it works

GoElectric gives every customer the same 6.66p/kWh off-peak rate between 11pm and 6am, seven days a week. There is no smart dispatch as standard; simply set your charger or car’s built-in timer to charge during those hours and the cheaper rate applies automatically to your whole home.

A 60kWh battery costs about £4 to charge from empty during the off-peak period, compared with roughly £15.80 at the October 2026 price cap average of 26.32p/kWh. At 7.4kW, the seven-hour window supplies around 52kWh, so most cars can refill from low in one night.

Rates are correct as of October 2026 and include 0% VAT, which applies to household electricity in Great Britain until 31 March 2027. EDF quoted the same rate as 6.99p/kWh including 5% VAT until 30 September.

12 months or 18 months?

EDF sells GoElectric on two fixed terms. The overnight rate is the same; the day rate, standing charge and exit fee differ.

	GoElectric 12 months	GoElectric 18 months
Off-peak rate	6.66p/kWh	6.66p/kWh
Peak rate (average)	35.21p/kWh	31.99p/kWh
Standing charge (average)	60p/day	54p/day
Exit fee	£75 per fuel	£100

The 18-month version is cheaper on every running cost, and EDF describes it as its most popular EV tariff. The 12-month version suits drivers who want a shorter commitment and a smaller exit fee.

Smart Charging bolt-on

GoElectric does not need a smart charger, but if your car or charger is compatible you can add EDF’s Smart Charging bolt-on. EDF then manages your charging, adds extra daily off-peak hours outside the standard 11pm to 6am window when electricity is cheapest and greenest, and pays a £5 monthly bill credit (£60 a year) for as long as you stay opted in and use the smart schedule.

Pod Point tariffs

EDF partners with Pod Point, and Pod Point customers get two extra options. Pod Power is EDF’s cheapest EV tariff at 6.18p/kWh from 11pm to 6am, exclusively for Pod Point home charger owners, and works with Pod Rewards, which pays up to £100 a year for smart charging. Pod Point Plug & Power bundles a Pod Point Solo 3S charger (from £499 upfront) into a 24-month tariff at 6.18p/kWh; the rest of the charger cost is built into a higher standing charge of around 120p a day, and the exit fee is £125.

Who is GoElectric best for?

• Drivers who charge mostly overnight and want the lowest rate without buying smart hardware
• Owners of big-battery EVs who need a longer window to refill from low
• Pod Point owners, who can drop to 6.18p/kWh on Pod Power
• Anyone who values the established reliability of EDF as a supplier

Who should look elsewhere?

If your household uses a lot of electricity during the day, E.ON Next Drive Smart has one of the lowest average peak rates of the major EV tariffs (30.82p/kWh), no exit fee, and smart charging at 8.1p/kWh. If you have a compatible smart charger and want the most capable smart tariff, Intelligent Octopus Go gives you 7.6p/kWh from 23:30 to 05:30 plus up to six hours of smart charging slots at other times.

If you may switch again within a year, the £75 per fuel exit fee eats into EDF’s overnight saving.

Charger and vehicle compatibility

GoElectric works with any home EV charger and any electric vehicle. There are no smart dispatch integration requirements. You need a SMETS2 smart meter, which EDF can arrange free of charge.

If you are currently an EDF customer, you can switch to GoElectric through your online account without changing supplier.

Comparison: EDF vs Octopus vs E.ON Next

	EDF GoElectric (12 months)	Intelligent Octopus Go	E.ON Next Drive Smart
Off-peak rate	6.66p/kWh	7.6p/kWh	8.1p/kWh
Off-peak window	23:00–06:00	23:30–05:30 plus smart slots	00:00–06:00 plus smart slots
Peak rate (average)	35.21p/kWh	36.70p/kWh	30.82p/kWh
Smart dispatch	Optional bolt-on	Yes	Yes
Electricity	Zero carbon (nuclear)	Renewable	Renewable
Exit fee	£75 per fuel	£50	None

EDF’s billing and customer experience

EDF is one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers. Billing on GoElectric is straightforward: your smart meter records your usage by time period and you’re billed at the appropriate rate. Half-hourly meter reads are transmitted automatically.

The EDF website and app allow you to view your bills, check your usage by time of day, and manage your account. The EDF app is functional but less feature-rich for EV-specific scheduling than the Octopus app.

Our verdict on EDF GoElectric

GoElectric is the cheapest overnight EV tariff of the major suppliers we track, and its seven-hour window is genuinely useful for big batteries. If you charge almost entirely overnight and are happy to commit to a fixed term, it is hard to beat on the charging rate alone.

For households with significant daytime electricity use, or drivers who want smart charging and no exit fee, E.ON Next Drive Smart or Intelligent Octopus Go will usually offer better overall value.