EDF New tariif

moneyfiend

Consumerist wrote: »

For the avoidance of all doubt, however, it might have been helpful if Moneyfiend had a statement in a signature which declared an interest.

e.g. Although I work for EDF, any opinions I may express are my own and are not necessarily those of the company.

This sort of statement is quite common in this forum and it avoids the suspicion of spamming.

To be honest, I only registered last night, and never even thought I'd get this kind of response having a discussion I may put a disclaimer on later

The option to offset the carbon is because all Electricity put into the grid for people on the Blue+ Electricity tariff is backed by Low Carbon nuclear energy, and that is monitored by PriceWaterhouseCooper, an independent monitor. Since Gas can't by definition be low carbon, there is an option to pay a surcharge on the gas rate to offset the carbon, through a donation to a company called CarbonNeutral (I believe, going off memory here)

Hope this helps, again all opinions are mine, not to do with my employer

Consumerist

moneyfiend wrote: »

Please don't jump down my throat if my opinion varies from yours!

Throat-jumping is common sport in the forum. Don't take it personally. Join in the fun.

jalexa

moneyfiend wrote: »

To be honest, I only registered last night, and never even thought I'd get this kind of response having a discussion

It's an open forum, anybody can post in accordance with the forum rules to be found above.

TBH "insight" is welcome, however it might help if you understood that MSE is essentially a consumer forum not a trade forum. Consequently many members react "badly" to posts which expouse a trade "apologist" viewpoint. Though IME "badly" is generally only critical comment.

Insults (in the Gas and Electricity board) are not common, so your early descent to mild insult stood out.

Stick around and learn. We really want to understand what has gone wrong with the Edf MyAccount project.:D

Terrylw1

moneyfiend wrote: »

To be honest, I only registered last night, and never even thought I'd get this kind of response having a discussion I may put a disclaimer on later

The option to offset the carbon is because all Electricity put into the grid for people on the Blue+ Electricity tariff is backed by Low Carbon nuclear energy, and that is monitored by PriceWaterhouseCooper, an independent monitor. Since Gas can't by definition be low carbon, there is an option to pay a surcharge on the gas rate to offset the carbon, through a donation to a company called CarbonNeutral (I believe, going off memory here)

Hope this helps, again all opinions are mine, not to do with my employer

As Jalexa says, incite is welcome. As you read the various posts you on this board you will pick out industry insiders and some that openly admit it.

This forum is extremely useful for consumers because your problem can be commented on by many experienced people covering a large skillset, including regular posters are are very on the ball.

When i was reading your posts last night you appeared to be promoting the new tariff in several threads and with you being new, it could be assumed you are a rep. Its seems to be an issue with UW.

I'm sure many on here will appreciate your advice going forward.

As far as the system goes, its all the usual, senior managers looking at the marketing rubbing their hands and then bringing in untested consultants who "claim" to be good, then pulling in employees from non SME areas, blah, blah, blah...posts of big companies upgrade without all this, but utilities seem to struggle...senior managements fault, foreign utility markets don't work like ours so well done for bringing them in and trying to get it to fit.

BargainMad_3

Got confirmation overnight of the switch from standard variable to blue and another email confirming a reduced DD amount.

However this has far more to do with being over £300 in credit than the savings of the new tariff !


At least I am off their standard variable rate and have got my DD amount down to a more realistic level. It is worth doing for that if nothing else

scotty1971

i don't see their new tariff on comparison sites yet

jalexa

scotty1971 wrote: »

i don't see their new tariff on comparison sites yet

It's on TheEnergyShop. Which one and how are you searching?

scotty1971

moneysupermarket,i just switched from edf onlinne version 8 to npower go fix 11,just wanted to compare the two.

compared the two,edf new tariff £146 more expensive a year than npower go fix 11

BargainMad_3

Yes I have also found my comparison for nPower gofix 11 comes up £138 cheaper than my edf Blue.

From what I understand edf Blue has to notify you when a new tariff is launched that is £52 a year cheaper.


As gofix 11 is not new, they won't compare it yet - lucky for them.


But gofix 12 will be here soon and so that will prove very interesting.

jalexa

HappyMJ wrote: »

It's captured if 2.5% is £52 or more...

I'll try and copy and paste from the EDF Price Promise calculator....

Launched 27/02/2012
ScottishPower
Online Fixed Price Energy July 2013

capped to 30/06/2013
online tariff
£30.64 electric cancellation fee
£20.42 gas cancellation fee

(Weekly savings) £ 1.27
(Annual savings) £ 65.89

I missed your post at the time but since the thread is still live...:)

Firstly on "It's captured if 2.5% is £52 or more", that's not currently attainable because the £52 is predicated on "typical" consumption which is our old friends "16,500 gas and 3,300 electricity". Currently typical costs for "average" consumption is a shade over £1000. In the (former) Midland supply region the Scottish Power tariff is £29.75 cheaper for "average" consumption. Which region is your £65.89 quoted saving in?

I'm intrugued that your copy and paste from the Edf Price Promise calculator includes competitor tariff early termination charges. If it was a Consumer Focus "Confidence Code" accredited comparison (presumably it isn't) then early termination charges aren't included in a comparison.

I haven't studied the Edf Price Promise calulator (yet) but "fairness" alarm bells are ringing. As quite possibly Consumer Focus's phone will be on Tuesday morning.