EDF Blue Promise September 2013 vs April 2014

dragilex

So I'm currently on the EDF Blue Price Promise September 2013 tariff and have been since it came out.

I just wanted to check if this is a better tariff than the seemingly newer April 2014 tariff? Or have they just taken the September one and extended the expiry date on it?

Danceswithhorses

If you check the tariff (and i suggest you do), it appears that the unit prices are minisculey lower (IIRC) with the april deal.

EDIT...Based on East Midlands figures

thor

Danceswithhorses wrote: »

If you check the tariff (and i suggest you do), it appears that the unit prices are minisculey lower (IIRC) with the april deal.

Does that not depend on where you live? If I am seeing the correct tables it seems to me that as many regions which are cheaper there are some which go up in price too.

dragilex

Looks like I shall have to do some detail digging. Thanks.

dragilex

So Sept 2013 = Elec - 11.32p (14p charge) Gas - 3.446p (22p charge)
and April 2014 = Elec - 11.37p (14p charge) Gas - 3.445p (22p charge)

The questions now is, is the 0.045p increase overall worth taking to ensure my price is fixed for an additional 6 winter months?

Danceswithhorses

dragilex wrote: »

So Sept 2013 = Elec - 11.32p (14p charge) Gas - 3.446p (22p charge)
and April 2014 = Elec - 11.37p (14p charge) Gas - 3.445p (22p charge)

The questions now is, is the 0.045p increase overall worth taking to ensure my price is fixed for an additional 6 winter months?

For me, the guarantee of prices not going up for an extra 7 months was very attractive.
Or course, if prices go down, you can always change supplier
I personally can't see a drawback

Funky_Gibbon

Danceswithhorses wrote: »

For me, the guarantee of prices not going up for an extra 7 months was very attractive.
Or course, if prices go down, you can always change supplier
I personally can't see a drawback

I agree. Having a general idea of what I'm going to have to pay is a big draw for me, especially when I can leave at any time if (miracle of miracles) prices go down.

sithmaster

i just changed from 2013 to 2014 they said it will be 16p more per year, thats nothing for the peace of mind

dragilex

16p?? Wow, I better call them up, I was working it out it would be about £100 more expensive.

dragilex

I called up EDF, £12-24 more per year but 2 winters of the same price. Done deal. Except they attempted to put the direct debit up to £125 per month from £58?! That required another call.