MSE News: Now Scottish & Southern Energy hints at price rises

Former_MSE_Guy

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"Households were dealt a further blow today after a second major energy firm hinted at more price rises later this year ..."

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Now Scottish & Southern Energy hints at price rises

crunchynuts

Big rises inevitable IMO, especially with my supplier Atlantic, part of SSE which has also just had a big fine for naughty "doorstep" selling tactics.

Have just switched to EDF Fixed Price (to March) 2014

KimYeovil

Plus with their mis-selling being called out by a judge they have to make up for that future lost revenue.

(Doh! Sorry, that is what Crunchynuts just posted. Not paying attention.)

crunchynuts

KimYeovil wrote: »

Plus with their mis-selling being called out by a judge they have to make up for that future lost revenue.

(Doh! Sorry, that is what Crunchynuts just posted. Not paying attention.)

Nope, you're not guilty m'lady, my "naughty doorstep" was an after-thought edit and I had not refreshed to see yours

michaels

Hmm - there does seem to be a lot of scaremongering at the moment pushing customers towards fixed rate tariffs that are currently a lot more expensive compared to variable tariffs than they were a year ago (when I fixed). Either variable tariffs are currently too cheap or there is a concerted media campaign to get people to lock in an prices that are very profitable for the suppliers?

crunchynuts

michaels wrote: »

Hmm - there does seem to be a lot of scaremongering at the moment pushing customers towards fixed rate tariffs that are currently a lot more expensive compared to variable tariffs than they were a year ago (when I fixed). Either variable tariffs are currently too cheap or there is a concerted media campaign to get people to lock in an prices that are very profitable for the suppliers?

EDF's Fixed 2014 was about the same as my Atlantic variable, but I take your more general point and this probably says more about Atlantic's high prices....(part of SSE).

flight747

crunchynuts wrote: »

Have just switched to EDF Fixed Price (to March) 2014

You paying lots more under fixed price even if you don't use gas or electricity alots!

Really pointless and waste of time!