Key Points
- OVO Energy's The EV Plan offers a rate of 4.5c/kWh for electricity used between midnight and 6am, down from the previous 6c/kWh rate.
- The plan requires a smart meter and a registered electric vehicle, with no separate controlled load circuit and standard supply charges still applying.
- OVO no longer advertises a daytime free electricity window on this plan. The current offer is overnight only.
OVO Energy has updated The EV Plan, its home energy plan for electric vehicle owners. The plan now charges 4.5c/kWh for electricity used between midnight and 6am, replacing the previous 6c/kWh overnight rate.
The plan is built around a single overnight charging window rather than separate day and night rates. OVO positions it as a tariff that covers both EV charging and general household electricity use.
Plan Rate and Charging Window
The EV Plan has one discounted window for EV charging:
OVO The EV Plan Charging Window
Charging Window | Rate | Days |
12am to 6am | 4.5c/kWh | Every day |
Standard rates apply outside the overnight window. The plan excludes controlled load, and supply charges still apply on top of usage rates.
How Much Energy Do You Actually Need?
The six-hour overnight window gives most EV owners more charging capacity than they need on a typical day. A standard wall charger delivers around 7kWh per hour, so six hours can supply over 40kWh at the discounted rate. The average driver who covers a distance of 37km/day would use 7kWh/day. Average household electricity consumption in Australia sits at around 20kWh per day. The discounted window is more than enough to cover average charging requirements and household needs during the cheaper charging window.
How The EV Plan Compares to Other Plans
At 4.5c/kWh, OVO's overnight rate is now the lowest of any EV electricity plan tracked by zecar. Here is how it compares to the other leading overnight and flexible plans:
EV Energy Plans Compared
Plan | Low-Cost Rate | Low-Cost Window(s) | Day and Night? |
OVO Energy The EV Plan | 4.5c/kWh | 12am-6am | Night only |
Powershop EV Night | 5c/kWh | 12am-4am | Night only |
GloBird Easy EV | 6c/kWh | 11am-2pm + 12am-6am | Yes |
Engie EV Night Saver | 6c/kWh | 12am-6am | Night only |
AGL Night Saver EV | 8c/kWh | 12am-6am | Night only |
At 4.5c/kWh, OVO now undercuts every other overnight plan Zecar tracks, including Powershop EV Night at 5c/kWh. The trade-off is that OVO's window only runs overnight. GloBird's Easy EV plan is the only major alternative offering a daytime window alongside an overnight rate, though its overnight rate sits 1.5c/kWh higher than OVO's.
Sign up to Ovo Energy's The EV Plan
What You Need to Sign Up
OVO requires two things to access The EV Plan: a smart meter and an electric vehicle. There is no separate controlled load requirement.
The plan is available in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia, with estimated pricing varying by state and distribution network.
OVO also offers a solar feed-in tariff for all electricity exported on this plan, and customers can connect Tesla vehicles to the OVO app through evControl to track usage and manage charging schedules.
Sign up to Ovo Energy's The EV PlanOther Plan Features
OVO bundles several account features into The EV Plan beyond the charging rate. Customers in credit are paid 3% OVO Interest Reward on their balance when paying by monthly direct debit.
OVO also offers a 100% GreenPower option on top of the plan, and has donated over $602,000 to the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife through its charity program.
How to Sign Up
New customers can get a quote directly through OVO's website, or call 1300 937 686 for advice on choosing the right plan. Existing OVO customers can switch to The EV Plan by logging into their account and changing plans on the MyOVO portal.
To compare The EV Plan against all current EV electricity plans in Australia, visit the Zecar EV Energy Compare tool or the Federal Government's Energy Made Easy website at energymadeeasy.gov.au.
About the author
Danny is a consultant and entrepreneur working at the cutting edge of the electric vehicle and energy transition. He is passionate about educating and helping consumers make better decisions through data.
