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Energy helpline, uswitch etc

Gareth56
Gareth56 Posts: 915 Forumite
How do people like Energy Helpline.com and Uswitch calculate your annual spend on gas & electricity? Do they use the same method as the energy companies i.e. do they use the daily higher rate method? I ask because there's a difference of over £100 between their figures for my annual energy spend and mine and I use the same method as my energy company i.e. the daily higher rate.

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  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    edited 4 February 2010 at 8:38PM
    They take the annual consumption in kWh, multiply that by the unit charge(s) and then add/subtract things like standing charges (if applicable) and discounts (if applicable)

    If by daily higher rate, you are referring to the higher tier 1 rate applicable to 2 tier tariffs (ilo a standing charge) they'll assume maximum take of tier 1 and the remainder at tier 2
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