Scittish Power - announce a Gas Decrease then increase Electricity

Bark01

Just noticed that Scottish Power have re-priced their Core electricity prices in 2 regions meaning electricity customers in Yorkshire will be worse off. I don't remember seeing that in their in press release.

Only supplier to put up electricity prices, not a good message!

Looks like they released prices for their March 2010 price change and then followed this up with a further re-pricing effective the same date once the dust had settled.

Premier_2

Nope, nothing about it in their press release
http://www.scottishpower.com/PressReleases_2016.htm

Their current tariff details on their site are still those effective March 2009
http://www.scottishpower.co.uk/pricing_pdfs/general.pdf
(presumably because the price changes announced haven't come into force yet)

Do you have a link to anything online about the rise in electricity prices, or did you just receive a letter from them? Does it say what other the region is that is affected other than Yorkshire?

Bark01

I recieved the info straight from Scottish Power.

Electricity prices in London will go down but Yorkshire will go up. These are the only amendments. Changes will go live on the 31st of March 2010.

New Yorkshire rate will be 11.858 per unit (ex VAT) up from 10.157 Standing charge will be unchanged.

Perhapse the Scottish Power official Rep would like to comment.

Cardew

Bark01 wrote: »

New Yorkshire rate will be 11.858 per unit (ex VAT) up from 10.157 Standing charge will be unchanged.

For the same tariff?

A 16.7% increase?

Bark01

Yes, but its only on the unit rate not the standing charge so it equals an extra £56 a year (at typical).

Probably a nudge from OFGEM in regards to aligning regional margins.

Fire_Fox

Bark01 wrote: »

Just noticed that Scottish Power have re-priced their Core electricity prices in 2 regions meaning electricity customers in Yorkshire will be worse off. I don't remember seeing that in their in press release.

Only supplier to put up electricity prices, not a good message!

Looks like they released prices for their March 2010 price change and then followed this up with a further re-pricing effective the same date once the dust had settled.

To be fair SP have been the cheapest supplier for electricity only properties in Yorkshire for a couple of years now - we are lucky it has lasted over such a cold winter. I have just switched to NPower to take advantage of the £65 cashback, will switch to a cheaper supplier before the winter hits. IIRC once the price increases are announced you can switch without them affecting your final bill - maybe worth hanging on for the announcement?

Bark01

As told electricity prices in Yorkshire have gone up today, still no announcment from SP. Prices available on comparison sites.

Very sneaky.

saver_1_2

Surly that's illigal one part of the Country has to pay more for the same service.

Discrimination against Yorkshire folk

Bark01

Have you not heard of regional pricing? its not illegal every region pays different amounts.

Its just Yorkshire has been really cheap for elec.

saver_1_2

Don't see why. Sounds to me as another way to rip people off. I get the same service as anyone else regardless of where i live in the Country.

I doubt Yorkshire has been really cheap for electricity.

Bark01

Because each regions network is operated by different companies who have different overheads would be one, as each region is a different distance from the source of its energy and has different storage capacities would be another.

Yorkshire was only cheap for Scottish powers core tariff as their Gas was expensive.