Do i use to much elec & gas Also understanding Powergen bills??

edmond

i must admit i do have a few problems understanding powergens billing.
just checked on line
Electricity Product Standard No Standing Charge
Payment Method Monthly Direct Debit
Payment Value £71.56 on 1st of the month
Last Payment 01 December, 2005
Last Payment Amount £71.56
Current Balance £121.77 Credit
does this mean they owe me £121.77??

i think i must use loads of elec & gas after looking at what other people pay
14 Sep 2005 143.29
09 Jun 2005 165.39
16 Mar 2005 90.11
20 Dec 2004 117.73
04 Sep 2004 101.55
05 Jun 2004 77.48
23 Mar 2004 120.75
16 Dec 2003 84.25

i live in a 2 bed house.
we have had a baby this year so this may account for the high useage.

sleepy

With the regard to the £121.77 credit, yes that is money you've paid for energy ypu've not yet used. However, that is how the direct debit payment scheme is meant to work, you are meant to build up a credit over the summer months to pay for increased usage over the winter, the idea is that come March/June you should have a balance close to zero.
I work for British Gas (please don't throw things!) and we advise people that if they have a new baby their bills may skyrocket for the first year or so. If you think about it logically, there is normally someone at home all the time (with the baby) using electric, people normally keep the house warmer with a baby (more gas), washing machine and tumble drier get used A LOT more, baby may keep you up all night (more lights, tv, radio, etc, more electric), etc.
It is very hard to compare any 2 peoples usage as everybody is different.