This trigger activates when new export electricity rates are published and match your selected condition — for example, the 5 lowest or highest price periods. Rates are based on data from 11:00 to 11:00 London time.
Developer info
API endpoint slug
agile_octopus.energy_export_periods
Trigger fields
Periods count Text input
Label
Number of Price Periods
Helper text
Enter how many 30-minute price periods to monitor (from 1 to 48). For example, enter “6” to track the 6 cheapest or most expensive periods in a day.
Slug
periods_count
Required
true
Can have default value
true
Periods condition Dropdown list
Label
Periods Condition
Helper text
Select whether to trigger on the lowest or highest price periods. For example, choose “lowest” to track when electricity is cheapest.
Slug
periods_condition
Required
true
Can have default value
false
Tariff Dropdown list
Label
Tariff
Helper text
Select your personal or standard electricity export tariff. Only supported dynamic tariffs (like Agile) are allowed.
Slug
tariff
Required
true
Can have default value
false
Ingredients
Created at
Date and time event was created.
Slug
created_at
Filter code
AgileOctopus.energyExportPeriods.CreatedAt
Type
Date with time (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-08T04:17:06+05:00
Price
The electricity price for the selected period, in pence.
Slug
price
Filter code
AgileOctopus.energyExportPeriods.Price
Type
String
Example
15.73
Triggered at
Date and time when trigger event occurred.
Slug
triggered_at
Filter code
AgileOctopus.energyExportPeriods.TriggeredAt
Type
Date with time (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-08T04:17:06+05:00
Date to
The end of the 30-minute export price period that triggered the event, in local time.
Slug
date_to
Filter code
AgileOctopus.energyExportPeriods.DateTo
Type
Date with time (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-08T04:17:06+05:00
Date from
The start of the 30-minute export price period that triggered the event, in local time.
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