Octopus Energy vs Lucera

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 Lucera's best option (Tarifa Estable de Luz) at €72.94 per month.

Octopus Energy Best Bill

€66.41

Lucera Best Bill

€72.94

* 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 Lucera's 0.153 €/kWh.

Best Time-of-Use Rate

Octopus Energy is the only provider offering a fixed 3-period time-of-use rate.

Scorecard Comparison

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

Full Head-to-Head Comparison

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

Based on a typical profile: 3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage (20% P1, 30% P2, 50% P3), plus standard IVA (21%), Electricity Tax (5.11%), and ~1€ meter hire.

€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

Based on a typical profile: 3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage (20% P1, 30% P2, 50% P3), plus standard IVA (21%), Electricity Tax (5.11%), and ~1€ meter hire.

€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

Based on a typical profile: 3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage (20% P1, 30% P2, 50% P3), plus standard IVA (21%), Electricity Tax (5.11%), and ~1€ meter hire.

€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

Based on a typical profile: 3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage (20% P1, 30% P2, 50% P3), plus standard IVA (21%), Electricity Tax (5.11%), and ~1€ meter hire.

€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

Based on a typical profile: 3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage (20% P1, 30% P2, 50% P3), plus standard IVA (21%), Electricity Tax (5.11%), and ~1€ meter hire.

€66.41

Energy (24h)0.103 €/kWh

Potencia (P1 / P2)0.093 / 0.093 €/kW

Solar Export0.01 €/kWh

Fixed FeeNone

Lucera

4.6 / 5 (800+ reviews)

Founded2014

Customers100,000+

Energy100% Renewable

Pros

Totale transparantie (geen marge op verbruik)
100% Gecertificeerde groene energie
Geen minimale looptijd
Hoge kwaliteit app en advies

Cons

Maandelijkse vergoeding geldt ongeacht verbruik
Prijsgarantie is korter (6 maanden) dan bij sommigen
Voornamelijk digitale ondersteuning

Available Tariffs

Tarifa Estable de Luz

Est. Monthly Bill

Based on a typical profile: 3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage (20% P1, 30% P2, 50% P3), plus standard IVA (21%), Electricity Tax (5.11%), and ~1€ meter hire.

€72.94

Energy (24h)0.153 €/kWh

Potencia (P1 / P2)0.0759 / 0.02 €/kW

Solar ExportN/A

Fixed FeeNone

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