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MSE News: EDF pulls cheapest energy fix

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"The cheapest energy deal where unit prices cannot rise has today been axed, as consumers struggle against rising costs ..."
"The cheapest energy deal where unit prices cannot rise has today been axed, as consumers struggle against rising costs ..."
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Like I thought the price on a fixed rate tarrif were going to go up. Duh. Why spend a stamp, letter and envelope telling me nothing.
Maybe they have trouble counting higher than two?
Just what I thought when I read mine. They do mention about difficulties contacting them in the summer. Also notice in the T & C's that they will send me a bill at least once a year. Could I have it every quarter like the last 30 years please?
Check the small print! If they encounter "unforeseeable circumstances" (or some such waffle) they have the option to raise the price!
I received the same message myself last week. The reason why EDF are telling us that that we won't be affected, is on the off-chance that some of us do read the small print. (i.e. Terms & Conditions)
Having said that, I took MSE advice and moved from Scottish Power @£90 a month (with written notice of pending 10% and a further additional 9% increases) to EDF @ £72 a month. We have only electricity, with Night Storage heating. As disabled Seniors in Sheltered Housing, we are somewhat more chuffed with our present tariff!
If that changes at the end of the present deal, we shall check out other suppliers and vote with our feet. That is what we do now. Keep abreast of MSE and keep hitting the keyboard, folks!
THANKS, MSE!
a much bigger hammer.
Ive only found this here http://www2.savetodaysavetomorrow.com/documents/FF2012-TCs.pdf which isnt my tarrif but is a similar EDF fixed tarrif.
I'm sure you know this already, but just to clarify, your tariff isn't your DD payment. Although your fixed tariff is unlikely to change during the fixed term, your DD could well change, particularly as frequently suppliers quote lowish dd payments (which they know won't cover the useage) to attract custom, then raise it a few weeks after the switch.
It may be prudent just to put aside a little extra each month unless you are certain your new dd covers the bills.
To quote from their customer service 'person':
If not, will I be able to change suppliers if needs be when my original term was due to end in November?