Scottish Power price increase

inthesticks

Can power companies back date their price increases by 2 months? Just had a letter dated the 25/1/11 informing me of a price increase from the 25/11/10 !!!
Also how many times a year have they got read the meter? Never had anybody at the door or any slip through the door for at least a couple of years.
Cheers Ant W

Cardew

inthesticks wrote: »

Can power companies back date their price increases by 2 months? Just had a letter dated the 25/1/11 informing me of a price increase from the 25/11/10 !!!
Also how many times a year have they got read the meter? Never had anybody at the door or any slip through the door for at least a couple of years.
Cheers Ant W

This has been covered several times in the past few days.

Yes they have 65 working days(3 months) to tell you they increased prices; and most people read about in the media anyway.

This works to your advantage as if you decide to leave SP because of those rises,(and tell them within 10 days) you are charged at the old pre-increase rate until you have switched. Watch out for any penalty payments as you are still liable.

Unfortunately this is soon changing and you then must be notified in advance.

Gas meters should be read and inspected every 2 years. They should attempt to read Electricity meters at least every 2 years as well, but there is nothing mandatory.

You can of course always phone in your meter readings.