Agile prices and home batteries in East Midlands
Region B is served by National Grid (East Midlands). Over the last 12 months Agile averaged 20.9p per kWh here, the 3rd cheapest of the 14 regions, and the gap between each day’s cheapest and dearest half-hour averaged 29.7p — the 3rd widest in Great Britain. That gap is what a battery earns from.
Every half-hour of the year
The average day
All 48 half-hours
| Time | p/kWh | Time | p/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17.8p | 12:00 | 15.4p |
| 00:30 | 18.0p | 12:30 | 15.2p |
| 01:00 | 17.4p | 13:00 | 15.3p |
| 01:30 | 17.0p | 13:30 | 15.0p |
| 02:00 | 17.0p | 14:00 | 15.3p |
| 02:30 | 16.4p | 14:30 | 15.4p |
| 03:00 | 16.5p | 15:00 | 16.1p |
| 03:30 | 16.1p | 15:30 | 17.2p |
| 04:00 | 16.7p | 16:00 | 33.5p |
| 04:30 | 16.5p | 16:30 | 35.8p |
| 05:00 | 17.9p | 17:00 | 37.6p |
| 05:30 | 18.1p | 17:30 | 39.1p |
| 06:00 | 19.4p | 18:00 | 40.2p |
| 06:30 | 21.1p | 18:30 | 40.5p |
| 07:00 | 20.4p | 19:00 | 25.6p |
| 07:30 | 21.9p | 19:30 | 25.1p |
| 08:00 | 20.3p | 20:00 | 24.5p |
| 08:30 | 20.3p | 20:30 | 23.5p |
| 09:00 | 19.3p | 21:00 | 23.5p |
| 09:30 | 18.4p | 21:30 | 21.8p |
| 10:00 | 17.5p | 22:00 | 21.1p |
| 10:30 | 16.7p | 22:30 | 19.1p |
| 11:00 | 16.1p | 23:00 | 19.3p |
| 11:30 | 15.5p | 23:30 | 18.2p |
Prices were lowest in Apr (average 15.7p) and highest in Sep (26.4p). The single cheapest half-hour was -11.3p and the dearest 88.8p.
Month by month
| Month | Average Agile price |
|---|---|
| Jan | 21.8p |
| Feb | 18.7p |
| Mar | 21.8p |
| Apr | 15.7p |
| May | 20.3p |
| Jun | 19.2p |
| Jul | 20.8p |
| Aug | 25.4p |
| Sep | 26.4p |
| Oct | 25p |
| Nov | 18.2p |
| Dec | 17.7p |
Selling back: Agile Outgoing
Agile Outgoing paid an average of 11p per kWh in East Midlands over the same year, and 18.3p between 16:00 and 19:00. It pays for exports from MCS-certified solar, not from a battery and not from plug-in solar.
Other tariffs in East Midlands
| Tariff | Standing charge, p/day | Unit rates, p/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible Octopus | 52.71 | 26.6p |
| Agile Octopus | 54.85 | average 21p |
| Octopus Go | 53.28 | 9.9p / 34.7p |
| Intelligent Octopus Go | 53.28 | 6.9p / 36.4p |
| Cosy Octopus | 53.28 | 14.1p / 28.8p / 43.2p |
| Octopus Flux | 53.28 | 16.2p / 26.8p / 37.4p |
Octopus public API, fetched 25 October 2026; import prices with 5% VAT.
Plug-in solar in East Midlands
For Nottingham, PVGIS (European Commission JRC) gives about 573 kWh a year from 800 W of upright south-facing balcony panels and 776 kWh angled at 35°. Check the payback and get permission letters.
Frequently asked questions
When is electricity cheapest on Agile in East Midlands?
Over 25 October 2025 to 25 October 2026, the cheapest three hours on an average day in region B were 12:00–15:00, averaging 15.3p per kWh, against 37.8p from 16:00 to 19:00. 3% of half-hours were below zero.
Is a home battery worth it on Agile in East Midlands?
In Fortyeight’s model a typical 2,500 kWh home in East Midlands saves about £220 a year with a 10 kWh battery on Agile, so the battery would need to cost under £2,000 to pay back in 10 years. Bigger or more evening-heavy users save more; run your own data to check.
How much would an 800 W plug-in solar kit make in East Midlands?
PVGIS data for Nottingham give about 573 kWh a year for 800 W of upright, south-facing balcony panels and 776 kWh angled at 35°, before shading.
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