Yet another "advice needed" thread (npower vs Scottish Power vs Atlantic)

Quentin

tomos42 wrote:

Another thing - the SP comparison estimates that the standard tariffs and no standing charge tariffs are identical in cost, even when changing the annual kWh. Surely they should differ when the usage is different? Bleh, can't trust computers - I'll work it out for myself!

No that would be right.

The difference only shows up if you are a very low user, when no standing charge tariffs work out cheaper (slightly) than standard tariffs.

eg. if you use nil electricity on a no standing charge tariff, the bill will be nil, but on a standing charge tariff the bill will have the standing charge on it.