nPower's standard tariff - £240 standing charge for gas, electricity 50% more expensv

KimYeovil

I have just noticed how ridiculous nPower's current standard tariff is.

The 'standing' charge for gas (derived from the difference in the tier prices) works out at £240 per year! What is worse, as their standard tariff still has seasonal weighting, pretty well everyone will pay 100% of that £240!

The 'standing' charge for electricity is only less than £1 - but the tier 2 unit price is 50% more expensive than on their SOL tariff!

Admittedly, if you are a national average consumption household, it works out fine but if you are askew for either fuel then you are down the river.

1carminestocky

LOL.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1260039&highlight=npower+standard

Plushchris

I dont know, Npower seems like a bargain when you compare it to Utilita

For an average (3300kwh) user in my area Utilita are a wallet busting 67% (£285 per year) MORE than Npower! :eek:

Vestra

I currently pay £740 for gas in a year, I could pay £1200 with good energy gas, bargain.