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Octopus Energy - New Tariff help
Hello, My current tariff is due to expire at the end of April - I'm with Octopus Energy, here is the detail of my current fixed plan; Current Tariff Electricity Rate: 17.27p per kWh Standing Charge: 23.44p per day Gas Rate: 2.98p per kWh Gas Charge: 21.00p per day Annual Amount: £1141.90 And here is the detail of what…
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Green electric
So there are companies saying they use green energy why if the cost to produce is nearly constant, we have a increase in cost to the consumer the wind is still blowing the sun is still there so why the increase??
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Renewables - wind farms predominantly
Over the last few years I've heard lots about renewables and that we should "save' the planet by using them. There was even news about all our electricity being provided by renewables for significant times over the last few years. I know a few people that were on renewables only deals and have seen significant rises in…
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Credit sitting with utility companies
Apologies if this specific topic has cropped up before, but I did a search and found many topic skirting the edges. After them posting nearly a billion pounds profit last year, I'd rather them not add my money to their 'little' investment pot. Firstly, I'm now with British Gas after my previous provider failed in Sept last…
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How much is saved turning off rads?
We have a mid terrace house 120 years old with GCH using a combi boiler. There are 10 rads and presently, I’m home during the day (with the dog). One of us (not me) has a preference for keeping internal doors open so all rooms are aired and heated regardless of the fact I can only be in one of 2/3 rooms during the day. I…
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Be aware of EDF billing when transferred on SoLR
As an ex Zog customer along with 6 friends and family who's accounts I monitor, I was concerned that despite giving monthly Gas readings to EDF, that no bills were being issued. Rang the CS line to be informed that for D/Direct customers, the billing regime is just twice yearly 6 months apart, however there is a term that…
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Fixed prices changed mid tariff - Eon Next
I'm on a "Fix and Stay 2 year v9" that ends September 2023. It's been transferred from eon to eon next with the literature saying fixed tariffs won't be effected. As far as I can tell it has changed since I last did my sums in Jan: Electric was 11.5p standing charge, 17.649p p/kWhNow 12.07p standing charge, 18.53p p/kWh…
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Standard Charge
I also had a shock. My direct debit has increased from £109 pounds a month to £211. My fixed two year rate ran out on 28th Feb. When querying this with EDF I was told that my standing change had been so low on my fixed rate and this was why it was more than doubled. I really hadn't taken this into account .I just thought…
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Using SMART meter to control spending but ShellEnergy SMART meter not working correctly
I have SMART2 meters installed by Bulb. But when I switched to ShellEnergy - even though they were 2's, ShellEnergy were only able to make the gas meter smart. Now even that is playing up. As we cannot shop around for better deals at the moment, I have found that keeping control of my energy spending (gas at least) relies…
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British Gas - Economy 7 scam warning
I'm one of the electricity only customers transferred to British Gas when Together/Bristol Energy collapsed. For over a decade, across various energy suppliers, I have been on an Economy 7 tariff, which has worked well enough for me, despite not using storage heaters. British Gas however, has just informed me that because…
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Boiler water temp
Octopus suggest a combi boiler radiator water temp of 50°. Most of the advice from boiler companies suggest a temp of 70°. The lower the temp, the longer it will take to heat a space so, other than improving the efficiency of the boiler, the saving on gas is marginal. Lower temps means the room temp will take longer to…
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Solar panel tariff
Having installed solar panels with a battery I thought I was going to be able on a better tariff to charge the batteries overnight, these apparently are exclusive for people purchasing electric vehicles, is there an option for change to use a better overnight charging option out there?
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Switch energy or not?
Hi, I've recently become eligible to switch from prepayment g&e to direct debit (never could before due to credit rating) and I'm wondering if its worth switching? I will be staying with the same supplier (British gas). Is it worth switching to direct debit? If so, do I change now or after 1st April? I've currently got a…
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Doubling standing charge for electricity.
This is another tax. You will have to pay over 40 p per day even if you use no electricity [you have the privilege of having a meter in your house in case you can afford to use electricity in the future]. You will have the pleasure of knowing that the money raised is going to good causes such as green levies and the…
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Energy price increase
Scottish Power sent me new gas tariff rates effective from April 1st. Did a calculation using my usage over past 12 months (12184kW). Using this figure my bill for last 12 months would have been £580.59. With the new tariff rates my forecast for the next 12 months would be £986.35. This represents an increase of almost…
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Prepayment meter(not smart) top up extra before 1st April question
I am with Scottish Power and would like to know if anyone has found out if they are still going to claim the increase from 1st April for the extra amount I top up before 1st Apŕil. Has there been a response from Ofgems? Many thanks
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Octopus
I'd like to know why I knew nothing about the Octopus 3yr fix offer a couple of weeks ago. I've been a customer for over a year. Was this by email or did they only let a certain few know? I'm furious. We should have ALL been given that offer.
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Adding Solar Batteries to existing PV system
Hi I have had a quote to add solar batteries to are existing 4KV solar PV array system. The price to add a 4.8KVh battery plus new inverter is £4,000. I currently drive a full EV car that I am charging at night using my economy 7 rate (13.3p KWh). We are a lively household 2 working parents, 3 kids all using numerous…
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Eon Next
Hi I am on a variable non-fixed having been transfered from Igloo. I've stayed upt given the general advice with price caps. I was paying £85 per month for both gas & elec and this amount transferred over. I realise prices are increasing dramatically, but they now say it will go up to £220 p/m! Can spomeone tell me my best…
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New dual fuel rates advice sought
Following advice given to me on another forum, I'm posting some information about my current energy deal, so that someone with a better grasp on these things than me can give me an idea of what my costs are likely to be after the April cap rise. My current supplier is Octopus. The contract end date is 3rd May, and there…
