EV charging cost calculator — Southern Scotland
Pick how you drive, pick your tariff, and we'll work out today's cost per charge and your annual running cost using the live Octopus prices for the SP Energy Networks region. Compare Go, Intelligent Go and Agile against a standard variable tariff — and see whether switching is worth the smart-meter paperwork.
Built for drivers in Stirling, Falkirk, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and the wider Central Belt.
EV charging cost · Southern Scotland
What does charging cost today?
How would you like to estimate your charging?
Pick whichever you find easier — we'll do the math.
Live data for Southern Scotland · refreshed hourly from the Octopus public API
Live, not stale
Rates come straight from the Octopus public API for SP Energy Networks every hour. No outdated tables.
Built for your region
Southern Scotland (SP Energy Networks) covers Stirling, Falkirk, Bearsden, Bannockburn and most of the Central Belt. Rates here are slightly different from Highland postcodes — we use your region's live figures.
Install ready
Mackie are OZEV-approved installers fitting Zappi, Ohme, Hypervolt and Tesla Wall Connector chargers across Central Scotland.
Today's live Octopus rates for Southern Scotland
Full breakdown of every Octopus tariff in the SP Energy Networks region — Flux, Go, Intelligent Go, Outgoing and the next 4-hour Agile window. Updated every hour.
Octopus Flux — import
Buy from the grid. Charge in the cheap window, avoid the peak.
| Time band (UK) | Window | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap window | 02:00–05:00 | 14.98p/kWh |
| Standard | 05:00–16:00 | 24.96p/kWh |
| Peak window | 16:00–19:00 | 34.94p/kWh |
| Standard | 19:00–02:00 | 24.96p/kWh |
| Standing charge | Daily | 62.83p/day |
Octopus Flux — export
Sell to the grid. Peak export pays nearly 3× the standard rate.
| Time band (UK) | Window | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Low window | 02:00–05:00 | 4.42p/kWh |
| Standard | 05:00–16:00 | 9.55p/kWh |
| Peak export | 16:00–19:00 | 27.19p/kWh |
| Standard | 19:00–02:00 | 9.55p/kWh |
Outgoing Octopus — flat export
Simple flat-rate SEG. Used as a baseline against Flux and Agile Outgoing.
| Time band (UK) | Window | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Flat rate | 00:00–24:00 | 12.00p/kWh |
Octopus Go — EV import
Five-hour cheap overnight window for EV charging, flat day rate.
| Time band (UK) | Window | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap window | 00:30–05:30 | 9.50p/kWh |
| Peak window | 05:30–00:30 | 32.15p/kWh |
| Standing charge | Daily | 62.83p/day |
Intelligent Octopus Go — EV import
Smart-charged variant with a core overnight cheap window and possible extra smart slots.
| Time band (UK) | Window | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Peak window | 05:30–23:30 | 32.15p/kWh |
| Cheap window | 23:30–05:30 | 8.00p/kWh |
| Standing charge | Daily | 62.83p/day |
Octopus Agile — half-hourly
Live · Southern ScotlandPrices change every 30 minutes. Tomorrow's slots publish around 16:00 UK.
Last refreshed: 15 May 2026, 14:40. Live data straight from Octopus Energy. Always confirm in your Octopus app before switching tariffs.
On the other side of Scotland?
EV charging cost · Northern Scotland
Same calculator, different DNO rates.
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Today's Flux import vs export spread for Southern Scotland.
Frequently asked questions
Why are my Octopus rates different from someone in Edinburgh?
Every UK postcode sits in one of 14 distribution regions. Southern Scotland (SP Energy Networks, region letter N) covers most of the Central Belt — Edinburgh is on the same region, but Perth and Inverness are not. The unit prices and standing charges differ slightly between regions, which is why this calculator uses live data tagged to your specific region rather than a national average.
Is Octopus Go or Intelligent Octopus Go better for me?
Go gives you a fixed five-hour cheap window overnight regardless of when you actually charge. Intelligent Go schedules your charging through the Octopus app or your compatible charger and gives you a longer cheap window — but only counts the slots you actually use. If you have a Zappi, Ohme, Hypervolt or Tesla Wall Connector and a smart meter, Intelligent Go almost always works out cheaper, but you do need the right hardware. We can configure either when we install your charger.
Should I switch to Octopus Agile if I have an EV?
Agile prices change every half hour and are typically cheapest in the early hours and at midday when there's surplus wind generation in Scotland. If you can schedule your charging through your charger app to hit the cheapest 4-hour window each night, Agile often beats Go for sub-30-mile daily mileage. For high-mileage drivers (over ~100 miles/day) Go's flat cheap rate is usually a safer bet because Agile slots can occasionally spike.
Does Mackie install EV chargers across Southern Scotland?
Yes — our OZEV-approved team installs 7kW and 22kW chargers across Stirling, Falkirk, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Dollar, Bearsden, Helensburgh, Alloa and the surrounding areas. We handle the DNO notification (G98/G99) where needed and configure your charger and tariff together so the savings shown in this calculator actually land on your bill.
How accurate is this calculator?
The unit rates are accurate to whatever Octopus publishes on their public API right now — refreshed every hour. Where this estimate is rougher is your real-world driving: actual EV efficiency varies with weather and driving style (a Tesla Model Y averages around 3.7 mi/kWh, an older EV closer to 3.0). The annual figure assumes you can shift all your charging to the cheap window — which is realistic for overnight tariffs and most drivers, but not for everyone.
Need a charger installed in Southern Scotland?
Mackie's in-house OZEV-approved team handles every step — site survey, DNO notification, installation and tariff setup. No outsourced labour.