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Iberdrola vs Octopus Energy

Live Comparison • juli 2026

A detailed head-to-head comparison covering rates, typical bills, pros & cons, and features to help you decide which is better for your home.

Our Verdict

Overall Winner: Lowest Typical Bill

For a typical Spanish household (3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage), Octopus Energy is the cheaper option. Their Octopus Relax tariff results in an estimated monthly bill of €66.41 (including taxes). This compares to Iberdrola's best option (Plan Online) at €71.75 per month.

Iberdrola Best Bill
€71.75
Octopus Energy Best Bill
€66.41

* Assumption: 3.6 kW contracted power, 300 kWh monthly usage (20% peak, 30% flat, 50% off-peak), including 21% IVA, 5.11% Electricity Tax, and ~€1 meter rental.

Best Flat Rate

Octopus Energy wins here. Their flat rate is 0.103 €/kWh compared to Iberdrola's 0.1199 €/kWh.

Best Time-of-Use Rate

Octopus Energy has cheaper off-peak hours (0.079 €/kWh vs 0.09999 €/kWh).

Scorecard Comparison

Metric (1-10)IberdrolaOctopus Energy
Price Competitiveness
6
8
Solar Suitability
7
10
EV Suitability
7
10
Simplicity
5
9
Customer Service
5
9
Transparency
5
9

Full Head-to-Head Comparison

Iberdrola

Iberdrola

4.2 / 5 (14,000+ reviews)
Founded1992
Customers11,000,000+
EnergyMixed (Major Renewables Focus)

Pros

  • Enorme investeringen in duurzaamheid
  • Top-tier mobiele app
  • Sterke fysieke aanwezigheid
  • Uitstekende betrouwbaarheid

Cons

  • Standaardplannen kunnen duur zijn
  • Af en toe facturatiefouten gemeld
  • Grote bedrijfsstructuur

Available Tariffs

Plan Más Ahorro

Est. Monthly Bill
€82.45
Energy (24h)0.1711 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.1042 / 0.0104 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Plan Planazo

Est. Monthly Bill
€89.63
Energy (24h)0.1899 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.1042 / 0.0104 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Plan Online

Est. Monthly Bill
€71.75
Energy (24h)0.1199 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.119151 / 0.058877 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Plan Estable

Est. Monthly Bill
€83.55
Energy (24h)0.143331 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.116411 / 0.082164 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Plan Online 3 Periodos

Est. Monthly Bill
€75.45
Energy (P1 / P2 / P3)
0.194 / 0.136 / 0.09999
€/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.119151 / 0.058877 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone
Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy

4.8 / 5 (16,000+ reviews)
Founded2015
Customers500,000+
Energy100% Renewable

Pros

  • Uitstekende zonnevergoeding
  • Beste keuze voor EV-eigenaren
  • Eenvoudige facturatie
  • Hoog gewaardeerde app
  • Engelstalige ondersteuning

Cons

  • Potencia-tarieven zijn iets hoger dan bij sommige concurrenten
  • Regelmatige maar kleine tariefaanpassingen

Available Tariffs

Octopus Solar

Est. Monthly Bill
€74.31
Energy (P1 / P2 / P3)
0.209 / 0.118 / 0.093
€/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.093 / 0.093 €/kW
Solar Export0.035 €/kWh
Fixed FeeNone

Octopus 3

Est. Monthly Bill
€67.44
Energy (P1 / P2 / P3)
0.184 / 0.098 / 0.079
€/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.093 / 0.093 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Octopus Go

Est. Monthly Bill
€87.03
Energy (P1 / P2 / P3)
0.248 / 0.248 / 0.104
€/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.11 / 0.024 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Octopus Flexi

Est. Monthly Bill
€73.43
Energy (P1 / P2 / P3)
0.224 / 0.16 / 0.136
€/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.076 / 0.002 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Octopus Relax

Est. Monthly Bill
€66.41
Energy (24h)0.103 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.093 / 0.093 €/kW
Solar Export0.01 €/kWh
Fixed FeeNone

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