Bulk LPG - Cheapest suppliers / supply route?

The position of the OFT was reserved in respect of Term 6.6 of the supplier's revised terms and conditions. This term was originally challenged (as Term 5.6) under paragraph 1(l) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations on the basis that it allowed the supplier an unfettered right to increase the price of any LPG supplied to the consumer.

Subsequently, the term has been revised to provide that if the price of LPG is increased by more than 2.5 pence per litre in any 6 month period the supplier will write to the consumer in advance and will justify the increase in accordance with changes in the Platts LP Gaswire Index, any increase in RPI and any exceptional increase in the supplier's operational costs.

In addition, Term 6.7 has also been revised to state that on any change in the price of LPG the consumer will be able to renegotiate the price charged with the supplier. Term 6.7 has also been amended to provide that the supplier will not increase the price of LPG sold to consumers still within the minimum initial period of the agreement (usually being 3 years) by more than any increase in the price of LPG sold to any consumers whose minimum initial period has expired (and can therefore cancel the agreement by giving 3 month's notice).

The OFT remains concerned that this term potentially unfairly allows the company an excessive right to vary the price of LPG. However, in light of the revisions made to the term and to Term 6.7 we are prepared to reserve the OFT's position. While it is considered that potential for unfairness remains in this term, subject to receipt of further evidence or complaints that the term is operating unfairly to the detriment of consumers further enforcement action is not considered warranted.

LPG_Retired wrote: »

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There are lots of comparison websites for Natural Gas ane Electricity. Anybody know of one for LPG

frankie wrote: »

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

When did you receive the latest price rise notification from Calor?

I ordered a delivery on 4 Jan and am still waiting as they say there are delays due to adverse weather. (I think they should have cleared back logs by now?).

Am I being cynical in thinking they're delaying deliveries if a price increase is in the offing? They wouldn't do that would they? Would they? MMmmm.

bananabread wrote: »

Hi there
Thought I'd share the quotes I've received yesterday & today...

Calor Gas - Market Rate 50ppl Intro 44.9ppl 3month fix (but won't take us as we've underground tank)

Flogas 46ppl 2 years variable

BP 46ppl 6month fix (but won't take us as we've underground tank)

Extra Fuel 54.27ppl January price

Shell (via Mole Valley Farmers Plus) 47ppl

Best Regards

1. The OFT consider that a contract that does not in any way offer some kind of price protection to the consumer is an unfair contract (this is actually what I have suspected for some time - see http://www.oft.gov.uk/about-the-oft/legal-powers/legal/unfair-terms/guidance - and is why I was quite keen to have a careful look over a current Flogas contract before posting on this matter (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=40192232&postcount=577))
2. The Rulings on the unfair contracts for Flogas and BP were made after referrals by Leicestershire County Council and Surrey County Council respectively.