Octopus Energy confirms customers should complete task before 6pm on Wednesday

NewsCost Of LivingOctopus EnergyOctopus has confirmed the move this coming week06:15, 10 Aug 2026Octopus Energy is giving away FREE electricity and £12,000 cash during this week’s solar eclipse. More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on August 12, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.‌Devon, Cornwall and the westernmost parts of Pembrokeshire in Wales are set to see the eclipse at its fullest, with a range of 94% to 96% of the sun obscured by the moon.‌To celebrate the major lunar event, Octopus Energy is giving households the chance to cut their bills. Families who cut back on energy usage between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday will earn free electricity the following weekend.‌READ MORE HMRC new 'per mile' charges c