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Scottish Power cuts gas 4.8%

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  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    I have the 'Online Fixed Price Energy January 2016' to which i switched to at the beginning of January.

    Anyone know if this 'online fix feb 2016' is a better deal, and can I switch now given i only switched a few weeks ago?
    Thanks
  • lstar337
    lstar337 Posts: 3,443 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I have the 'Online Fixed Price Energy January 2016' to which i switched to at the beginning of January.

    Anyone know if this 'online fix feb 2016' is a better deal, and can I switch now given i only switched a few weeks ago?
    Thanks
    Use a comparison site to check. Nobody here can tell you because the prices vary by location and usage. :)
  • matelodave
    matelodave Posts: 9,183 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    If the cost per kwh and/or the daily standing charge is less than the tariff that you are on then yes, if it's not then no.
    Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
  • I have the 'Online Fixed Price Energy January 2016' to which i switched to at the beginning of January.

    Anyone know if this 'online fix feb 2016' is a better deal, and can I switch now given i only switched a few weeks ago?
    Thanks

    It was for me. You need to look at the tariff comparison section on the Scottish Power online portal.
  • Anyone remember the oft peddled (when oil prices were rampaging upwards) industry mantra that the price of gas is linked directly to the price of oil??
  • JezR
    JezR Posts: 1,699 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    edited 20 January 2015 at 5:41PM
    Many countries in Europe do tend to be dominated by gas supply contracts related to the price of oil at some specified time, although that is reducing from what it used to be. The UK, Netherlands and Norway are the main exceptions, mainly through their history of being producers. The UK though buys a certain amount from producers that do want to operate a tie - or at least might have until recently.
  • Caddyman
    Caddyman Posts: 342 Forumite
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    if you switch online to the same company, how soon does the deal start with the new rates, is it the same day? or does it take a while to switch before u benefit from the cheaper/longer deal?

    Having just switched tariffs with my own energy company in the last couple of days, the new tariff started the very next day.

    You'd think with all of the publicity about the vast differences in the prices of suppliers tariffs, that Joe Public would be less apathetic about how much they're forking out. People moaning about the price of their energy bills and then absolutely refusing to do anything about it seems to be de rigueur. Apparently, if one believes the media, there are millions who never bother to review their energy spend?.....:huh:
  • It would be even better if their website worked. Smiley Kate the unhelpful nobbed assistant keeps saying to go to Change my service. IT AINT THERE


    I am fed up with listening to carp boy bands on a 1960's transistor radio on the medium wave!!!!!


    SP Rep, get that website of your company sorted!
  • Lurker21
    Lurker21 Posts: 64 Forumite
    I have the 'Online Fixed Price Energy January 2016' to which i switched to at the beginning of January.

    Anyone know if this 'online fix feb 2016' is a better deal, and can I switch now given i only switched a few weeks ago?
    Thanks

    Yes it almost certainly will be for you too, and yes you can.
  • It would be even better if their website worked. Smiley Kate the unhelpful nobbed assistant keeps saying to go to Change my service. IT AINT THERE


    I am fed up with listening to carp boy bands on a 1960's transistor radio on the medium wave!!!!!


    SP Rep, get that website of your company sorted!

    You need this:

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