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Am I in a good position?
There's so many different things I am hearing about price cap rises etc. Let me explain the situation: Just by pure chance, my fixed term contract ended in June 2021, I took out a new 24 month fixed term contract at the end of June 2021, which ends in August 2023. I'm thinking this probably puts me in a pretty good…
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Octopus Loyalty 12 Month Fixed Rate
Doesnt now apply, superceded by more expensive tariff
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Facebook friends recommending energy swaps
I’ve recently seen a couple of friends on fb stating that they have managed to save themselves and others a lot of money on energy prices, finding companies that are under the price cap, and to contact them if I want to save money. Has anyone else seen this? I don’t really want to contact them as it all seems a bit too…
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October price cap?
Sorry, I know this has already been discussed but I can’t get on with the search function any more. I’m on the Octopus Avro tariff, and have worked out what my costs are likely to be in April. Trying to work out if the Loyal fixed tariff might be worth a punt but I’m not sure if the best guesstimates for the October price…
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New energy deal
Moving home tomorrow so need a new energy company, do I fix or price cap. I know how to fix but what does price cap actually mean?
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Stick with Octopus Fixed or move onto Flexible (Variable)
Hi, I'm coming to the end of my fixed deal with Octopus and not sure to stick with the new deal they've offered me or switch to a variable. Annual UsageElectricity2610Gas18000 As you can see from the table below, I've worked out my annual cost shall be £3204.69 on the fixed deal but the variable shall be £2304.84. So my…
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Why aren’t export prices increasing?
I’m sure there’s a reason but why doesn’t the export rate for electricity increase at all? Especially with all the increases we’ve had for import rates recently.
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When does night rate start?
So we have a BG dual fuel contract and the electric is on a day/night tariff but I cannot find what time the rate changes. There is an old Liberty Secure smart meter but it does not work and I have to submit meter readings every month.
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Move from disgusting energy supplier
Following the failure of Green Energy we were moved to Shell Energy (at the time I didn't even know they were in the domestic gas and electricity business!) No real problems with them until I heard the news that they have continued to purchase Russian oil. Now I want to leave them as quickly as possible (and it will be a…
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How much notice is needed for rate changes
I understood that 30 days notice was required before change the rates - we've all heard about the big increase from 1st April but we're now only 25 days away from that and Octopus haven't announced their new rates for their Avro Flexible tariff - does this mean they can't implement any change on the 1st ?
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Energy prices per kWh
To assist in being able to keep track of current gas and electricity prices are there any good websites that show the current price per unit in kWh? The total annual average prices you see mentioned in the media I find not very helpful as it doesn't tell you what the underlying prices actually is if it is just based on…
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N.I. Energy Support Scheme is a huge con!
This is a big con. For anyone on UC, you can only get this if you were paid UC on the week dated 13 December 2021 and 19 December 2021 (a week that I just happened to be doing some part time work for Xmas) and therefore got ziltch from UC. This payment should be made as it was stated on TV by the N.I. Executive... i.e.…
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Supplier has used smart meter readings when it was agreed they wouldn't. Breach of data protection?
Edit: So I've overreacted here. I'm still awaiting a reply from supplier about why the smart meter readings were being used after months of not using them. But everything else, from what others have informed me on, is redundant. Thanks to everyone to replied in this thread. Original message : I wish to keep this generic as…
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Sainsburys Energy Direct Debit
Just noticed that Sainsburys failed to collect my monthly direct debit on 1st March. No communication issued by Sainsburys. After challenging this with Sainsburys I was advise that their DD run failed and that will not be run this month. Next DD run will April. Was told to make a manual payment for this month. Please be…
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So confused with energy prices
I’m sorry I know this has probably been asked many times. I just don’t understand it and don’t know what to do. I can’t afford over £200 a month. I’m going to call Octopus but I’m afraid that I won’t understand and will end up agreeing to the wrong thing. I’ve added screenshots of the details that I think will help, but…
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Cost of going completely off grid for power
What would it cost to go completely off grid for power and what would be the best way to provide heat and light? Presumably ground source for heating and solar with a large battery?
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Quick Eon Next technical question about renewing on line (or not!)
Hi. Just had THE email, and I understand the increases etc etc. but just wanted to check one thing. With Eon Next, do they have any "funny" buttons on their website where clicking on something AUTOMATICALLY means you've signed up, without having a chance to check all the info. The button says "renew now", without seeing…
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Is this correct?
I received an email from my energy company yesterday detailing my new direct debit with regards to energy price hikes. In short, the increase is just short of 200% monthly on what I am paying now. Is this correct? Is this what other people are experiencing? My understanding was that the increases were running somewhere…
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SMETS1 Meter
Hello, I'm currently with Octopus Energy. I had a smart meter fitted going back a few years ago when was with one of the Big 6. It had a great IHD console. My hubby was watching ALL the time. Then I was with a smaller energy company who changed something on the meter so they could take readings and the Big 6 IHD display…
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octopus undercharging
hi I was an avro customer till octopus took over. I carried on paying my dd to Avro until I got a final confirmation the takeover was complete. my octopus account is showing I owe Avro £179, however this is not the biggest issue. I continued paying a monthly dd of £240 to octopus and just let things carry on. I do a meter…
