Scottish power fixed price online 2009

Magentasue

looby-loo wrote: »

12 months ago SP put my DD up from £88 to £105 even though I was £38 in credit, however, as I knew prices were rising and my DH was going to be at home all day for 4 extra days I left it as I though it would be about right. Anyway, yesterday I received a letter explaining that my DD will rise from £105 to £128 even though I am now £78 in credit. Not estimated.

Is it worth challenging this or are prices still rising that much? Or should I swap as I've been with them 5 years?

I don't think £78 is a huge credit balance - only £35 for Feb and £35 for March. By April, you should be back at zero. You need to work out how many kwh you've used over the year, cost it and divide by 12 - that's what you should be paying from April.

Definitely look at switching - use annual kwh figures though and compare the good-looking tariffs ti what you're paying now.

looby-loo_2

Thank you, can you tell me why April?

Magentasue

looby-loo wrote: »

Thank you, can you tell me why April?

I've just picked it up from this board. A lot of people are complaining about their DD increasing and people working for the energy suppliers have said that there has been a change of thinking about letting people build up debit balances. I know people don't like it but I can understand why energy companies would worry about people building up debts in the current climate - weather and economy. The zero balance for April seems to be a common theme - maybe because a lot of companies end their financial year in line with the tax year? More likely because that's whan people start reducing their consumption and can start building a credit balance.

AndysDad

bellabassett wrote: »

Hi All,
Just wondered if anyone has any details about this account..we joined as it was a no standing charge account and to save some cash..did make a saving but are now being charged a standing charge..has anyone got a copy of the oiginal details of this account or can cnfirm they dont pay standing charges on it...finishes in sept and cant wait to leave scottish power..
many thanks
Bella

We are on this tariff and we pay no standing charge.I have calculated that we should save about £130 by Sept 09.Also pleased with CS compared with Eon.