Comparison sites have different unit prices than in truth,so how to compare?

mcgregor944

My current tariff details on Comparison sites are different than in truth - so how to compare??

I`m in E.on Energy Online Extra Saver 5 and the unit prices are:
Electricity
Normal units
10.836 pence per kWh

Standing Charge
40.131 pence per Day

Gas
Normal units
3.5574 pence per kWh

Standing Charge
21.8295 pence per Day

and the Comparison sites unit prices are:

Gas

EnergyOnline Extra Saver 5
Monthly Direct Debit
Standing Charge N/A
Unit Rates 1 6.530p Up to 2680 Kwh
Unit Rates 2 3.557p

Discount: None
Electricity

EnergyOnline Extra Saver 5
Monthly Direct Debit
Standing Charge N/A
Unit Rates 1 27.111p Up to 900 Kwh
Unit Rates 2 10.836p


As you can see rate are totally different - so i`m unable to compare and switch.


any ideas what to do ??

KimYeovil

Calculate and compare your total annual price with the comparison sites' estimates. It's always sensible to double-check even when your tariff is listed correctly.

jd87

You are comparing a standing charge tariff to a no-standing charge tariff. They are different. Doesn't the comparison site have the details of the standing charge tariff?

Plushchris

mcgregor944 wrote: »

As you can see rate are totally different - so i`m unable to compare and switch.


any ideas what to do ??

Use a comparison site that has both the energyonline extra saver 5 tariffs?

(They are available with and without a standing charge)

Not sure what site you are using but energyhelpline has both tariffs in the list.

KimYeovil

Ha, ha, Jd87. I didn't notice that.

OP, they are both the same price (as makes no odds - [STRIKE]thruppence[/STRIKE] nine pence difference per quarter).

Former_E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc

Hi mcgregor944

Not sure what comparison site you are looking at but the Energy Online Extra Saver version 5 was withdrawn last year.

It has been replaced with another online tariff. This is the version 12 which is available either with or without a Standing Charge.

As jd87 says, you need to compare like with like when looking at tariffs with or without standing charges.

Prices depend on which region you live.

The version 5 tariff you are currently on comes to an end on 31 March 2009.

As per the rules of the forum, I am unable to discuss prices/discounts here but if you would like more specific details drop me a PM with your address and property number. I will be happy to help.

Malc

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mcgregor944 wrote: »

My current tariff details on Comparison sites are different than in truth - so how to compare??

I`m in E.on Energy Online Extra Saver 5 and the unit prices are:
Electricity
Normal units
10.836 pence per kWh

Standing Charge
40.131 pence per Day

Gas
Normal units
3.5574 pence per kWh

Standing Charge
21.8295 pence per Day

and the Comparison sites unit prices are:

Gas

EnergyOnline Extra Saver 5
Monthly Direct Debit
Standing Charge N/A
Unit Rates 1 6.530p Up to 2680 Kwh
Unit Rates 2 3.557p

Discount: None
Electricity

EnergyOnline Extra Saver 5
Monthly Direct Debit
Standing Charge N/A
Unit Rates 1 27.111p Up to 900 Kwh
Unit Rates 2 10.836p


As you can see rate are totally different - so i`m unable to compare and switch.


any ideas what to do ??

Apart from comparing a standing charge tariff to a non-standing charge tariff, the prices are the same.

i.e. electric
your rate: 10.836 pence per kWh
comparison site tier 2 rate: 10.836p

standing charge:
your rate: 40.131 pence per Day
comparison site rate: 40.130 pence per day - based on premium of 16.275p (27.111p - 10.836p) per tier 1 unit for 900kWh p.a.


gas
your rate: 3.5574 pence per kWh
comparison site tier 2 rate: 3.557p

standing charge:
your rate: 21.8295 pence per Day
comparison site rate: 21.829 pence per day - based on premium of 16.275p (6.530p - 3.557p) per tier 1 unit for 2680kWh p.a.