EDF GoElectric Review 2026: 6.66p/kWh Overnight, No Smart Charger Needed

EDF GoElectric is the EV tariff for drivers who want the cheapest overnight charging without any smart hardware requirements. At 6.66p/kWh across a fixed seven-hour window from 11pm to 6am, it has the lowest overnight rate of the major UK EV tariffs that need no smart hardware, and it works with any EV and any charger; no compatibility lists, no app pairing, just a timer.

The trade-offs sit in the rest of the bill: an exit fee of £75 per fuel on the 12-month version, and, on that version, a day rate and standing charge that are higher than E.ON Next’s. This review covers everything you need to know.

What GoElectric offers

GoElectric is a whole-home time-of-use tariff with a fixed overnight window from 11pm to 6am every day. The 6.66p/kWh rate applies to all electricity drawn from the grid during those seven hours: your EV charging, washing machine, dishwasher, and any other appliance you run overnight.

Outside the off-peak window you pay the peak rate, which averages 35.21p/kWh on the 12-month version and 35.72p/kWh on the 18-month version. Standing charges average 60p a day (12 months) and 55p a day (18 months). All of these vary by region.

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

There is no smart dispatch as standard. To benefit, you set a charging timer on your car or charger to start at 11pm. At 7.4kW charging speed, the seven-hour window provides around 52kWh of added charge; enough to refill most cars from low in one night.

The rate comparison

Tariff	Off-peak	Peak (average)	Standing charge (average)
EDF GoElectric (12 months)	6.66p/kWh	35.21p/kWh	60p/day
EDF GoElectric (18 months)	6.66p/kWh	35.72p/kWh	55p/day
E.ON Next Drive Smart	6.5p/kWh	34.32p/kWh	57p/day
Intelligent Octopus Go (variable)	6.5p/kWh	38.00p/kWh	55p/day
Octopus Go	9.4p/kWh	37.90p/kWh	55p/day

GoElectric beats the other fixed-window tariffs clearly on the overnight rate (E.ON Next Drive Smart and the variable Intelligent Octopus Go are 0.16p lower but need a supported car or charger). E.ON Next Drive Smart has the lowest day rate in this table, and the 18-month GoElectric, Intelligent Octopus Go and Octopus Go have the lowest standing charges, at about 55p a day.

On a 60kWh battery from empty, GoElectric costs about £4 at 6.66p. The same charge costs £3.90 on E.ON Next Drive Smart or the variable Intelligent Octopus Go at 6.5p, £4.74 on the 12-month Intelligent Octopus Go fix at 7.9p, and £5.64 on Octopus Go at 9.4p.

The smart dispatch trade-off

The one area where GoElectric falls behind Intelligent Octopus Go and E.ON Next Drive Smart is smart dispatch. Those tariffs schedule your charging automatically and can add cheap charging slots outside their overnight windows. GoElectric’s standard offer does not optimise anything; you simply charge during the fixed seven-hour block.

If your car or charger is compatible, EDF’s optional Smart Charging bolt-on narrows that gap: EDF manages your charging, adds extra daily off-peak hours outside 11pm to 6am, and pays a £5 monthly bill credit (£60 a year) while you stay opted in.

The upside of the standard tariff is eligibility. Smart dispatch tariffs need a compatible charger or EV on the supplier’s list; GoElectric needs nothing beyond a smart meter.

The exit fee

EDF GoElectric carries an exit fee if you leave before the end of your fixed term: £75 per fuel on the 12-month version and £100 on the 18-month version. E.ON Next’s Drive tariffs have no exit fee, and neither does the variable Intelligent Octopus Go; Octopus Go and the 12-month fixed Intelligent Octopus Go charge £50.

The practical implication is that you should be confident you want to stay with EDF for the fixed term before switching. For most drivers who plan to stay for at least a year this is not a major concern, but it is worth knowing.

Smart meter and setup requirements

GoElectric requires a SMETS2 smart meter. EDF will arrange installation if you do not have one. No specific charger model or EV is required beyond the smart meter.

Check your current energy supplier for any exit fees that might apply before switching.

Compare all current options on our EV tariffs comparison.

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