On average 16% of homes in these 4 towns already generate their own power. Pick yours for the local savings, payback and install numbers — all from official data.
Bills went up again this winter. The price cap rose 4% on 1 October to £1,723 a year for a typical home — the fourth winter running above pre-crisis prices — and it resets again on 1 January. Every kWh your roof makes is one you never buy at 26.32p.
Source: Ofgem, 1 Oct 2026 · checked 19 Oct 2026
Percentages show homes already generating (DESNZ 2025). More towns are added as we expand.
Octopus’s smart tariffs routinely beat the cap — and our link adds £50 credit.
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