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Pathetic government response to the energy crisis
To see how governments can and are intervening to respond to the energy crisis we don't have to look very far. All over Europe governments are taking different approaches, even those countries whose hands are tied by the EU (sarcastic face as obviously I'm joking). As an example, I am with EDF. EDF are owned by the French…
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Is it worth me fixing my energy tariff?
So currently paying £95/month (1162/year) and the 12 month fix price is 1604/year or 133/month. Price breakdown is: We currently pay1162.89/Yr Electric Unit rate 20.14p/kwhStanding charge 24.38p/dayTariff comparison rate tcr 23.21p/kwh Gas4.04p/kwhStanding charge 26.12p/dayTcr 4.81p/kwh 12 month fix…
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Been swapped to Shell after Pure Planet Went Bust - Stick or Twist?
I wondered if anyone who was made to go with Shell after Pure Planet or another provider went bust has found a better deal?
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Help with rising fuel costs?
I'm confused about the government's announcement about help with the impending 54% rise in energy costs from April 1st . I receive a means tested disability benefit which states this is the minimum amount the government says I need to live on. I also receive CTR and HB and thankfully I have applied for and received the…
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Is Gas going up more than electricity?
So as usual the headlines are focussed on an overall percentage increase and and an "average user" cash value increase. Am I right in thinking that it looks likely that unit prices for gas will increase more than unit prices for electricity? A 54% unit price rise for gas would take the cost to around 6p a unit, but many…
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First Time Buyer & Price Cap
With fixed tarrifs being higher than the current price cap and the coming price cap, is there any way as a first time buyer/new customer to enter the default tarrif? Can I inherrit the supplier of the previous owner to enter that suppliers default? Any advice appreciated.
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Average electricity bill
Hi I’ve just moved to a one bed house (previously lived with parents). I’ve spoke to a few people about the cost of my bill but not sure if it is a lot for a one bed place. The house is all electrical have put timers on the emersion heaters and the first half of the month was using the radiant ceiling heating. My first…
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Gas usage is c38k kw/h per year
Hello all With the joyous news of a 54% increase in gas prices, I've become more energy concious. We live in an Edwardian 6 bed which has had loft insulation, thermal boarding on some walls etc. EPC certificate (when we were thinking of selling) gave it a high 'C'. We have a gas cooker, gas oven, gas fires and central…
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New boiler
Hi chaps, along with all the other pressures today it looks like our 12 year old boiler might need replacing. Anyone have any advice on how to research this please ? it looks like a minefield !
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Back Billing query
Just after a bit of advice. Back in 2019 I moved from Shell Energy over to bulb. I have always submitted meter readings, but I was a bit naïve at the time as it was my first property. Basically, I never received a final bill from Shell, and being quite dim about it, I just assumed everything had evened out & therefore no…
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Where can I find the price cap units and standing charge please?
Hi all, I've not been able to find these but know my usage is considerably lower than the "average household" of £1277 and it's hard to know whether my fix works out cheaper. I considered entering the usage in kWh for my electric and gas for the "average household" into the energy club to see what mine works out as. It's…
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Outgoing Octopus or Eon FIT?
We have our electric and gas supplied by Octopus and so can avail ourselves of their Outgoing Octopus Fixed or Agile tariffs for electricity generated from our solar panels. We are currently on a standard FIT package with Eon for our solar panels. (I note that FIT is no longer available for new customers and that this has…
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Meter reading refunds/debt
Hello It has been ages since my meters were read, and now in light of the price increases I am loathe to submit readings but.... I do wonder, If over the past 3 years a reading hasn't been taken I have built up a credit, or debt, would the shortfall in units used be calculated at todays rates, or distributed over the…
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Bill from previous Energy Supplier Administrators
Please can you advise me, I was with Avro and left them last March, before I could leave they advised I had £363 to which I paid, I’d paid my monthly £75 In Feb, then £363, and then another monthly payment of £75 in March, then 8 days later my account switched. I have not heard from them for over 10 months, until last week…
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Outrageous Utility Point! Fake bills and £876 gas bill for 1 month!!!
We are pretty frugal with energy and i worked out that over the last 15 months we used about 4000kwh of gas. Our gas bills for late 2021 were as follows: July: £7.64 (49kwh) August: £16.74 (346kwh) September: minus £1.80 (-274kwh) But then i received a 'final' statement from Utility Point (UP) claiming our gas bill for…
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Switch to EDF gone wrong
HI, I am after some advice, I switched my dual fuel from E-ON to EDF in august 2021 on a fixed term deal but the gas switch never took place, I was sent all the relevant information and everything appeared to be going correctly but in October I discovered that the gas was still being supplied by E-ON. I used the chat…
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Jump or get pushed
Our fixed energy ends 6th May we have no exit fees. If we change now our bills will be double but will that be cheaper than setting a fixed deal after the new price cap?
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News: Energy bills to rise by £700/yr for many | Chancellor unveils up to £350 households support
Two new MSE news stories are now live: Energy bills set to rocket by a massive £700/yr for millions as new price cap is confirmed — should you still 'do nothing' or is now the time to fix? -- Chancellor unveils up to £350 in support for households to help mitigate rocketing energy prices
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£350 coming from the government, is the fixing worthless now?
I accepted a fix with So Energy (but I am still well within my cancellation rights), but now I think it is not worth having, is it. The £200 will hav to be repaid anyway, so might as well take advantage if it, rather than pay it twice. What do you think, time to bin the fix? I would say so, unless they come up with…
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Octopus app
My Octopus energy android app has stopped working, as has my (linked) Bright app - any idea why ?
