NPower Annual Assment Bill

10past6

Just had a new DD reassement come through, the DD had gone down from £95.00pm to £82.00pm :j

However, I noticed the reading was estimated, so I called NPower, gave an up to date reading and was informed a new DD schedule would be issued.

The new DD schedule arrived, increasing our payments from what was £95.00pm to £109.00pm :eek: :mad: :mad:

In the 6 years we've been in this property our reassment payments have been like a yoyo, even though 9/10 times it based on an actual reading.

Overall all, as we're all electric our consumption has not increased year on year.

I'm flippin livid :mad: :mad: :mad:

Magentasue

Calculate how may kwh you've used this year and multiply by the unit cost, including VAT, on your tariff. Apply discounts if you want to be even more precise. Divide by 12 - is it closer to £82 or £109?

If closer to £82, run through the figures with npower. Keep track of usage and price changes to avoid building up a debt.

1carminestocky

Or have a look and see if there's a better deal out there. Loyalty is not rewarded like it used to be - on the contrary, you are normally punished for loyalty these days. 6 years with ANY company is probably 5 years too many these days, lol.

10past6

Magentasue wrote: »

Calculate how may kwh you've used this year and multiply by the unit cost, including VAT, on your tariff. Apply discounts if you want to be even more precise. Divide by 12 - is it closer to £82 or £109?

If closer to £82, run through the figures with npower. Keep track of usage and price changes to avoid building up a debt.

Thanks Sue, I'll errrrrr try and get my head round your suggestion :eek:

10past6

1carminestocky wrote: »

Or have a look and see if there's a better deal out there. Loyalty is not rewarded like it used to be - on the contrary, you are normally punished for loyalty these days. 6 years with ANY company is probably 5 years too many these days, lol.

Heard various horror stories about switching, which is one reason we've stayed with the same company.

Not sure how to work out who is actually the cheapest, however, thanks for your advise.

jamesbrownontheroad

Sorry to mock, but that's a great typo in the OP's title...

10past6

jamesbrownontheroad wrote: »

Sorry to mock

Why do it then?

This is not a spelling exam it's a money saving site, 2 posters offered help and advice, pity you don't have the capability to offer the same.

Magentasue

10past6 wrote: »

Thanks Sue, I'll errrrrr try and get my head round your suggestion :eek:

OK, I see that it looks complicated if you're not sure about these things but, really, how can you be livid about your DD changing if you don't know what it should be?

Bit of maths needed, that's all!

Edit: Also, to find out the best deal when switching, you need to use annual kwh used on the comparison sites.

1carminestocky

10past6 wrote: »

Heard various horror stories about switching, which is one reason we've stayed with the same company.

Not sure how to work out who is actually the cheapest, however, thanks for your advise.

I've switched many many times and never had a problem. I'm sure the energy companies love it when people are put off switching by hearing about the odd problem. Suffice to say, if you read the npower gas sculpting thread on here it's entirely possible to have a horrendous time staying with the same company for years.

anniecave

10 past 6 -

If you need help in working out which are the cheapest suppliers, by all means ask for help!

It depends on which electricity supply area you are in, whether you have economy 7 electric, and how many kwhs of gas and electricity you use per year.

I've saved loads of money by switching, and I had most of my problems with my first supplier before I switched. Everything after that's been easy by comparison! I'd highly recommend looking into it!

10past6

anniecave wrote: »

If you need help in working out which are the cheapest suppliers, by all means ask for help!

It depends on which electricity supply area you are in, whether you have economy 7 electric, and how many kwhs of gas and electricity you use per year.

Hi annie

Thanks for the offer of help, which if I may, I'll take you up on.

We're all electric, no gas - no e7 - npower

I called and checked, our consumption for a 12 month period 9535 kwhs.

At present, we have an O/S balance £142.00, making our monthly payments £109.00, however, if we paid the balance then the payments would reduce to £97.00 :eek:

I'd be very grateful if anyone could assist in working if we'd be better of changing suppliers please?