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middle of today’s range in West Midlands

109 gCO₂/kWh

cheapest (63 g) peak (228 g)

as of loaded

West Midlands · DNO E · National Grid Electricity Distribution

next 24 hours

cheapest 10:00 tomorrow · 63 g peak 02:30 tomorrow · 228 g

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  • immersion heater cheapest from 10:00
  • oven roast cheapest from 10:00

about West Midlands

The West Midlands region — DNO E, served by National Grid Electricity Distribution — covers a substantial slice of Great Britain's grid. The live carbon-intensity forecast above is published every half-hour by the National Energy System Operator and applies to every postcode within the region.

If you're on Octopus Agile, your half-hourly price tracks the same wholesale market driving these numbers. For everyone else on a fixed-rate tariff, the answer is the honest "is now a good time to use power" signal — your bill won't change, but the grid is greener when wind and solar are doing the work.

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