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Octopus Energy customers furious amid upcoming price rises as Martin Lewis responds

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Octopus Energy customers have reacted angrily after receiving barely two weeks' warning about upcoming price increases on electric vehicle tariffs.Customers on Intelligent Octopus Go and Octopus Go were informed on April 20 their electricity costs would rise from May 1, giving some just 10 days to prepare.Octopus Energy blamed "ongoing global volatility" linked to the Middle East conflict for the decision to increase rates.Standing charges are also rising by roughly 52p per month on average, according to customer emails seen by MoneySavingExpert.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say These smart tariffs are widely used by electric vehicle owners because they offer cheaper overnight electricity for charging, with the same discounted rate applying to household appliances used during those hours.Affected customers took to social media to express frustration, with many questioning the timing of the changes.One user wrote on X: "Two weeks' notice of change.

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