MSE News: Scottish Power is third energy firm to hike prices for winter

KimYeovil

They have also slashed the prompt payment discount from £12.50 per month to £6.40 per month. Another company withdraws provision for households with a low consumption. (Yes, yes, I know, surely "closes a loop-hole and makes tariff fairer for all" if I want to be consistant with my previous spoutings.)

KimYeovil

Swipe wrote: »

Where can I find the new prices for my area? I can't find anything on their crappy website.

Use links below "ScottishPower Products" on this page:
http://www.scottishpower.co.uk/your-home/existing-customer/energy-products.aspx

markwallace

Swipe wrote: »

Where can I find the new prices for my area? I can't find anything on their crappy website.

I printed them from the Energyhelpline website

Swipe

FYI uswitch.com has also updated the prices rises on their site.

50Twuncle

Is this an "across the board" increase ?
What about On-line energy saver 4 ?
At the moment - I am being charged (if the website is correct)
electricity - 16.981p first 225kw/quarter - 9.631p for remainder
gas - 4.463p first 1143kwh/quarter - 3.798p for remainder
With a dual fuel discount of £16.80
all prices are VAT inclusive
How does that compare with the opposition ?

folkestonelisa

I too am in the process of switching to them. will wait and see how their bills compare and then see about switching if they are not better.

markwallace

21Twinkle wrote: »

Is this an "across the board" increase ?
What about On-line energy saver 4 ?
At the moment - I am being charged (if the website is correct)
electricity - 16.981p first 225kw/quarter - 9.631p for remainder
gas - 4.463p first 1143kwh/quarter - 3.798p for remainder
With a dual fuel discount of £16.80
all prices are VAT inclusive
How does that compare with the opposition ?

Energyhelpline appears to have latest rates

somewhereweknow

I'm on a capped tarrif with Scottish Power.

Since i joined them the tarrif price has dropped. Now with this new tarrif what does the 'capped mean' ??

Does this newly announced price hike mean that my 'capped' tarrif will revert to what it was when i joined them or is the price drop protected too?

Premier_2

The pricing structure has undergone a massive restructure.

The 2% gas and 8.9% electric are averages ... but your situation may be completely different.

I've just checked my situation (if I was with them for gas & electric) based on standard rates and found both would increase annually by about 20% :eek:

This is largely the result of a prompt payment discount reduction from £150 to just £60
(electric was £50, now £20; gas was £100, now just £40)
Ensure the comparison sites include this! It's hidden in the small print and the comparison sites missed such changes previously.

Premier_2

markwallace wrote: »

Energyhelpline appears to have latest rates

Just checked - it looks like they have again missed the massive change in the prompt payment discount
(for those paying quarterly)