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EDF Simply Tracker is a fixed term energy tariff whose prices move in line with the Ofgem energy price cap. It offers the same general unit price structure as EDF Standard Variable, but reduces the daily standing charge for each fuel. The current tariff provides a standing charge saving of ยฃ25 a year for electricity and ยฃ25 a year for gas. A dual fuel household can therefore save ยฃ50 a year compared with EDF Standard Variable, provided both tariffs use the same regional unit rates and payment arrangement. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/gas-and-electricity/tracker-energy-tariffs)) This guide reflects information available on 10 July 2026.
The word tracker can create confusion because several energy suppliers use it for tariffs linked directly to wholesale markets. EDF Simply Tracker does not change its rate every day and does not follow half hourly electricity prices. Instead, its electricity and gas prices are linked to the Ofgem price cap. Ofgem reviews the cap every three months, with updated prices normally taking effect in January, April, July and October. When the price cap rises, Simply Tracker prices can rise. When the cap falls, the tariff prices can fall. The main guaranteed saving comes from a discount applied to the standing charge rather than the unit price. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/gas-and-electricity/tracker-energy-tariffs)) This means the tariff remains easy to understand. Customers pay one electricity unit rate throughout the day unless they have a multi rate meter. Gas is also charged at one unit rate. There is no need to monitor daily wholesale prices or move appliances into particular hours.
EDF reduces the electricity standing charge by 6.85 pence a day and applies the same 6.85 pence daily reduction to gas. Over 365 days, each discount is approximately ยฃ25. A household taking both fuels receives a total annual standing charge reduction of approximately ยฃ50. The discount is the same across all regions and payment methods. A customer in Scotland receives the same daily reduction as a customer in London, although their underlying regional standing charges may be different. The saving also applies regardless of how much energy the property uses. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/gas-and-electricity)) This is important because many tariff discounts depend on consumption. A lower unit rate creates a larger saving for a high use household and a smaller saving for someone who consumes little energy. Simply Tracker gives the same standing charge discount to each eligible account because the reduction is applied every day.
From 1 July to 30 September 2026, the Ofgem national average electricity unit rate for a Direct Debit customer is 26.11 pence per kilowatt hour. The average electricity standing charge is 57.19 pence a day. The average gas unit rate is 7.33 pence per kilowatt hour and the average gas standing charge is 29.04 pence a day. These figures include VAT. ([ofgem.gov.uk](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/energy-price-cap-unit-rates-and-standing-charges)) Applying the EDF discount to those national average standing charges would produce an illustrative electricity standing charge of 50.34 pence a day and a gas standing charge of 22.19 pence a day. These are not universal Simply Tracker rates. Actual prices depend on the customer's region, meter type and payment method. EDF provides the precise rates during the quotation process. The discount can be illustrated using annual standing charges. At the national average capped rate, the electricity standing charge would cost about ยฃ208.74 over a year. After a ยฃ25 reduction, the illustrative cost would be about ยฃ183.74. The average gas standing charge would cost about ยฃ106 over a year. After the EDF reduction, it would be approximately ยฃ81.
The guaranteed saving is applied to the standing charge. Customers should not assume that Simply Tracker also provides a lower electricity or gas unit rate than EDF Standard Variable. EDF states that the tariff is priced in line with the most recent price cap, with the additional value coming from the daily standing charge reduction. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/gas-and-electricity/change-energy-tariff)) A household using 2,500 kilowatt hours of electricity receives the same ยฃ25 electricity standing charge saving as one using 8,000 kilowatt hours. Similarly, a gas customer using 5,000 kilowatt hours receives the same ยฃ25 gas saving as one using 20,000 kilowatt hours. This makes the percentage saving more noticeable for a low consumption household, even though the cash amount is the same.
Simply Tracker has a fixed contract period and a stated end date, but its energy prices are not fixed. The term means the customer enters a contract that continues until the end date shown in the tariff quotation. During that period, the electricity and gas rates can change whenever EDF updates them in line with the Ofgem price cap. This is different from EDF Simply Fixed. On a fixed tariff, the contracted unit rates and standing charges remain unchanged for the agreed period, apart from exceptional changes allowed by the contract or regulation. Simply Tracker therefore combines a fixed contract term with variable prices. It gives customers access to future price cap reductions, but it also passes on price cap increases. EDF confirmed that customers on Simply Tracker were affected by the price cap increase that began on 1 July 2026. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/energywise/energy-price-cap-july-2026))
The current Simply Tracker offer carries an exit fee of ยฃ25 for each fuel. An electricity only customer could therefore pay ยฃ25 for leaving before the tariff ends. A dual fuel household leaving both electricity and gas could pay ยฃ50. The exit fee creates an important comparison. The guaranteed annual standing charge saving for one fuel is ยฃ25, which is the same amount as the exit fee for that fuel. A customer who joins and then leaves early could lose much or all of the first year benefit. This may matter for someone planning to move home, install a heat pump, purchase an electric vehicle or change to a solar and battery tariff. EDF displays the tariff end date and relevant exit conditions during the quotation process. Customers should retain a copy of the tariff information because later versions may have different terms. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/gas-and-electricity/change-energy-tariff))
The tariff may suit a household that wants to follow movements in the regulated price cap while paying slightly less than EDF Standard Variable. It can be particularly relevant to low energy users because the ยฃ25 saving per fuel does not depend on consumption. A small home receives the same cash discount as a large property. It may also appeal to customers who believe energy prices could fall during the contract. If the Ofgem cap falls, the tariff should move down in line with the updated capped prices while retaining the standing charge discount. The tariff requires much less management than FreePhase or an electric vehicle tariff. There are no special cheap hours, expensive peak periods or daily price changes to monitor.
A household wanting complete price certainty may prefer EDF Simply Fixed. A fixed tariff protects the contracted rates from ordinary quarterly price cap increases, although it may become less competitive if market prices fall. Electric vehicle owners should compare GoElectric, particularly when a large amount of household electricity can be moved into its seven hour overnight period. Heat pump owners may obtain greater savings from EDF Heat Pump Tracker because it discounts electricity during two daily heating periods. Solar and battery households should examine EDF Empower and the available export tariffs. The potential value of battery charging, avoiding peak imports and receiving export income may exceed the ยฃ25 electricity standing charge saving. A very low use household may also compare EDF's FreePhase Low Standing Charge Trial, where available. That trial reduces standing charges more substantially but places more cost into the unit rates.
Simply Tracker customers may be able to take part in EDF Sunday Saver challenges. Sunday Saver is not a permanent tariff rate. EDF runs selected challenges that reward households for reducing electricity use during specified periods. The reward can be used as free electricity during a later Sunday window. A compatible smart meter must provide readings every thirty minutes. Customers also need to join each available challenge, and EDF states that challenges may not run every month. The amount of free electricity available can change. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/gas-and-electricity/change-energy-tariff)) Sunday Saver should therefore be treated as an additional potential benefit rather than guaranteed annual income.
EDF says the standing charge discount is available across payment methods. Customers using traditional prepayment meters must move to smart Pay As You Go before joining the tariff. ([edfenergy.com](https://www.edfenergy.com/gas-and-electricity)) Customers paying by monthly Direct Debit should remember that the payment amount is not the tariff rate. EDF may adjust the monthly payment according to estimated consumption and the account balance. The correct comparison uses annual electricity and gas consumption, current regional rates, standing charges and any exit fees.
For an eligible household that would otherwise remain on EDF Standard Variable, Simply Tracker offers a clear saving. The unit rates follow the same regulated pricing structure, while the standing charge is reduced by ยฃ25 for each fuel. The financial advantage is modest but predictable. A dual fuel customer completing a full year should save about ยฃ50 against the corresponding Standard Variable prices. The main trade is contractual flexibility. Standard Variable has no exit fee, while Simply Tracker has a fixed end date and a ยฃ25 leaving charge per fuel. Simply Tracker is strongest for customers who want exposure to future price cap reductions, expect to remain on the tariff for the full term and do not need a specialist electric vehicle, heat pump, solar or battery product.
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