MSE News: Scottish Power to hike energy prices

ruralspacewoman

I am also on SP's fix online 11 tariff. I calculate it is going up 48%!!!!!! There is no penalty charge if you move once you are notified of a price increase. I have switched to npower Go Fix 6 today.

savemoney

Its just a device between phone and socket. It can ban calls even when they hide there number and you can record calls on a sd card. Its not cheap £85 plus £25 for sd card is normal sd card but with software to upload to pc to play back

Very useful if like me you forget somethings that was said in a conversation its like sky plus for phones

Widelats wrote: »

I'm going to get me one of them services.

jstallan

lawley1010 wrote: »

I am currently on a capped rate until end August 2011 (Sept 2011 deal) Can I change to another deal with SP without penalty?

You might be better off calling them to find out. Be prepared for a long wait on the phone (perhaps try calling at 8am or 7pm)

During my 'switch over' there was nothing to say about being charged exit fees.

woohoo

woohoo wrote: »

Hi,
I am on Scottish Power online saver 11 (dual fuel). I have just input my details into a couple of switching sites, and this tariff is still coming up as £129 cheaper for me per year for dual fuel. I could save £46 on electricity if I change to npower go fix 6.

I am sure I have a tie in fee with scottish power though. What would you advise in this situation? Any advice gratefully received!

Thank you!

Hi,
just wondered if anyone could advise re: my above post. Don't know what to do........should I go to a fix?? Any help gratefully received!! Thanks


Edit to say - strange - today uswitch are showing cheaper tariffs than the one I am on? yesterday they weren't. Have they adjusted the Scottish power prices to compare. So I suppose I just need to change supplier to a fixed rate then? How do I go about getting the £50 waived from Scottish power though? thanks!

cuddles123

woohoo wrote: »

Hi,
just wondered if anyone could advise re: my above post. Don't know what to do........should I go to a fix?? Any help gratefully received!! Thanks


Edit to say - strange - today uswitch are showing cheaper tariffs than the one I am on? yesterday they weren't. Have they adjusted the Scottish power prices to compare. So I suppose I just need to change supplier to a fixed rate then? How do I go about getting the £50 waived from Scottish power though? thanks!

I rang them and they confirmed that there was no charge to change tarrifs.

elektra

I'm on OES12 and just done a useful comparison to show increase

energylinx showing current rates, uswitch showing new rates

so energylinx saying my spend is £765.25, and uswitch £1025.93

an increase of 34% !

That has focused my mind into investigating switching, but to whom as they will all be putting up prices

Of course already had a few months (mostly elec ) at current prices

woohoo

cuddles123 wrote: »

I rang them and they confirmed that there was no charge to change tarrifs.

Hi,
I was thinking of a different supplier to be honest? Can I refuse to pay the £50 on the grounds that they are putting up the prices so much? What is the process for this?

Thanks again

MissMuppet

Just worked all mine out, I'm on the Online Discounted Tariff August 2011...

Current:
Electric - Primary: 16.656p
Secondary: 10.992p
Night: 5.256p
Gas - Primary: 6.061p
Secondary: 2.869p

New Prices:
Electric - Primary: 21.903p
Secondary: 11.415p
Night: 5.502p
Gas - Primary: 7.724p
Secondary: 3.545p

Capped till June 2013:
Electric - Primary: 20.765p
Secondary: 11.332p
Night: 5.419p
Gas - Primary: 7.456p
Secondary: 2.958p

Not much difference, but I think I'm going to opt for the capped tariff... although as they are currently changing my direct debit after recent meter readings I can't apply online for up to 2 weeks... I hope I don't miss the boat!!!!!!

Oh and I should say I just did loads of comparisons and there weren't any savings to have at all which I was surprised about...

woohoo

cuddles123 wrote: »

I have just spoken to SP and confirmed that ...

A. You have 30 days from notification of the price change to reject the new prices and move to a new supplier without incurring any penalties.

B. You can stay with SP and move from one tarrif to another without incurring amy penalties.

C. They have no plans to scrap the capped rate deals.

After doing some sums, I have moved to the capped rate until 2013 with no standing charges. All the comparison sites said that this was the cheapest capped rate, and I'm not prepared to take a chance on other prices.

oops - I see your earlier post now!! When is the notification of price change? Do I have to wait for an email or does the fact that it is all over the news count?
Thanks

Ferr96

maryronalderman wrote: »

:mad: We have been more than happy with a fixed rate gas electricity up to now , But to-day instead of 79 pound, going from the Bank they had 83 pounds .
We had no record that this was going to happen reckon we will be changing in the next few months with the help of this site

Let me get this straight, your gonna go to all that trouble...pay a termination fee etc. all because they took 4 extra pounds from you?

I wish i could have a day in your shoes with those pathetic problems, so i could get a day away from my actual problems!