E.ON Next tariffs August 2026 — every deal, ranked

Every E.ON Next tariff — August 2026 table

Annual costs use Ofgem's TDCV (2,500 kWh electricity + 9,500 kWh gas, dual fuel DD). verified August 2026 against E.ON Next's published tariff information labels.

Annual costs use Ofgem TDCV at standard cap-aligned regional rates. Get an exact postcode-level quote via the comparison form.

E.ON Next Drive Smart — 8.5p EV tariff explained

E.ON Next Drive Smart drops electricity to 8.5p/kWh between 00:00 and 06:00 — a fixed six-hour off-peak window, the same length as Intelligent Octopus Go and one hour shorter than EDF GoElectric's seven. Even a fairly flat battery, charging from about 20% to 80%, usually finishes inside that cheap block. Peak hours (06:00–00:00) sit at standard cap-aligned levels (~27–28p/kWh in September 2026).

There's no exit fee on Drive, so you can move to it the moment your smart meter is installed and in half-hourly mode. For a 10,000-mile/yr EV driver charging at home (consuming ~3,000 kWh/yr in vehicle electricity), Drive saves around £600/yr versus charging at the standard variable cap rate.

Worth comparing: Octopus Intelligent Octopus Go (8p over a six-hour smart window), Octopus Go (8.5p over five hours), EDF GoElectric (6.99p over seven hours, 23:00-06:00), British Gas EV Power (9p over five hours, 00:00-05:00). For an unconstrained overnight charge, E.ON Next Drive Smart gives you a fixed, guaranteed six-hour block at 8.5p — and because it isn't smart-controlled you can charge whenever suits inside those hours. Compare at your postcode in the form above.

E.ON Next Pumped — time-of-use heat-pump tariff

E.ON Next Pumped is a time-of-use tariff for homes with a heat pump or electric boiler. Its cheapest band runs 10pm to 6am, with off-peak also covering 7pm–10pm and 6am–4pm, and a peak window of 4pm–7pm. E.ON prices it by region, so check your quote for exact rates. It compares with British Gas Heat Power, which is also time-of-use (50% off the unit rate, 1pm–4pm and 12am–7am). Eligibility for Next Pumped requires a heat pump or electric boiler (installed or planned), a working smart meter, monthly Direct Debit with online account management, and agreement to half-hourly meter readings.

For a typical 3-bedroom semi-detached running an 8 kW heat pump with annual electricity demand of around 5,500 kWh (heating + hot water), a dedicated heat-pump tariff can cut several hundred pounds a year off the cap-aligned variable rate. Next Pumped is time-of-use, so the more heating and hot water you can shift into the 10pm–6am band, the better it performs.

Compare against: British Gas Heat Power (time-of-use — 50% off the unit rate, 1pm–4pm and 12am–7am) and EDF's Heat Pump Tracker (10p/kWh off your regional Standard rate, 04:00–07:00 and 13:00–16:00). Octopus Cosy discounts three windows (04–07, 13–16, 22–00) by around 51% against your regional day rate and can be cheaper if your pump can be scheduled to those windows, but is more complex to optimise. Verify at your postcode via the form.

How to switch to E.ON Next — 5 steps

1. Get a quote on this page. Use the comparison form with your postcode and rough annual kWh — we return E.ON Next's live deal plus the cheapest comparable fix across the market.
2. The cheapest 12-month fixed deals on our live panel are typically priced below the £1,723 cap, several with no exit fees — run your postcode through the comparison on this page for today's exact prices.
3. Confirm your choice. Confirmation and welcome pack arrive within 5 working days.
4. 21-day cooling-off period. Cancel free of charge within 21 days under Ofgem's switching rules.
5. Switch completes in 5 working days. Meter reading request, automatic supply transfer, no break in service — protected by the Energy Switch Guarantee.

If you're switching from an existing fix, check your current exit fee — most UK fixes charge £25–£75 per fuel. Factor that into the net saving.

E.ON Next reputation — Citizens Advice, Trustpilot, customer service

E.ON Next has been one of the most consistent Big Six performers on Citizens Advice's quarterly star rating for the last 18 months — typically 3.5 to 4 stars out of 5, ahead of British Gas and EDF in most recent quarters. The strongest area is response time on customer-service queries; the weakest tends to be smart meter installation lead times in some regions.

Trustpilot (August 2026): around 4.4 stars (Excellent) across ~100,000 reviews — the highest of the Big Six and within touching distance of Octopus Energy. The 100% REGO-backed renewable electricity claim is well-received in customer feedback, though customers should note REGO certificates do not require direct renewable supply matching. UK call centres in Nottingham and Leicester rather than offshored support are a recurring positive.

Frequently asked questions — E.ON Next tariffs (August 2026)