MSE News: Scottish Power to hike energy prices

ian1969uk

You need to let them know.

jem16

cambb wrote: »

hi,
Just switched to EDF via Quidco. Do i now need to inform Scottish power or will the switch inform them?
Thanks

EDF will contact Scottish Power and start the switch for you. You don't need to do anything until it comes time for you to give EDF your meter readings.

lolly5648

thingamaBob wrote: »

Seems that she is right, for now:- Online Energy Saver 14
but no guarantee how long this will go on for as this tariff only guarantees prices to stay 2% below the Standard Monthly Direct Debit charges.

I rang to ask about this today and they said they are pulling it tonight or tomorrow morning - not sure if this is a sales ploy or not.

thingamaBob

lolly5648 wrote: »

I rang to ask about this today and they said they are pulling it tonight or tomorrow morning - not sure if this is a sales ploy or not.

As this looks like a good deal against other current ones, I would have thought that they would let it run for a while, collect as many sign ups as possible and then increase the prices to the 2% below Standard that it guarantees not to fall less than. Can't see why they would want to pull it completely.

Mulson

Would be a bit of a bummer missing out if it was the case and then you had no option other than the increased prices though.

Except changing supplier of course.

ian1969uk

jem16 wrote: »

EDF will contact Scottish Power and start the switch for you. You don't need to do anything until it comes time for you to give EDF your meter readings.

If the switch is due to the price rises, and the poster hopes to avoid the exit charges, then they need to inform SP themselves.

N20Y1D

Thanks for being a ScottishPower customer. Your current Online Energy Reward Offer is due to end on 31st July 2011. You'll be glad to know that during this Offer you've enjoyed price security with fixed prices. You are also entitled to receive a reward discount of £105 (incl. VAT)1, which will be automatically applied to your account before 1st of August 2011 as a thank you for being a loyal customer.

I dont want to lose out on this but im a bit unsure what happens, if i port my tarrif to edf now is there a risk i'll forfeit my right to receive this?

macman

No, because you'll still be on supply, and therefore in contract, with SP on 1/8. A switch will take 4-5 weeks (so might be wise to delay a few days just in case).

backfoot

N20Y1D wrote: »

I dont want to lose out on this but im a bit unsure what happens, if i port my tarrif to edf now is there a risk i'll forfeit my right to receive this?

The qualifying date for the £105 is the 7th June 2011. It may be credited to the account later.

2010

lolly5648 wrote: »

I rang to ask about this today and they said they are pulling it tonight or tomorrow morning - not sure if this is a sales ploy or not.

I wouldn`t be surprised if it goes today as it`s the last day of the month and then they can bring out OES15 at a higher rate tomorrow.

All those who have dithered since the price increase will be caught out with options decreasing all the time.