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Cheapest energy supplier by region...

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B1gsaver
B1gsaver Posts: 31 Forumite
Is this true or a rumour?

Thank you

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  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,521 Forumite
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    B1gsaver wrote: »
    Is this true or a rumour?

    Thank you
    I don't understand what you are asking.
  • B1gsaver
    B1gsaver Posts: 31 Forumite
    teddysmum wrote: »
    I don't understand what you are asking.

    See https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/for-your-home/check-our-prices/your-regional-supplier

    For example number 10 Eastern region is E-on, would they offer the cheapest tariff for that region?
  • Robin9
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    Your link is dated March 2015
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  • System
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    B1gsaver wrote: »
    See https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/for-your-home/check-our-prices/your-regional-supplier

    For example number 10 Eastern region is E-on, would they offer the cheapest tariff for that region?

    I am still not sure what you are asking. All suppliers charge different regional rates for gas and electricity. It doesn't follow that if E.oN is the cheapest supplier for someone living in Nottingam that it is also the cheapest supplier for someone living in Penzance.

    If you are after the cheapest supplier for your location, you need to go to an energy comaparison site and provide 3 bits of information: your post code and your gas and electricity consumption IN kWhs per year. The site will then show the cheapest supplier for your area.

    Ecotricity is a great Company but it is not the cheapest supplier by a margin.
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  • gt94sss2
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    The electricity company against each number is the current name for the previous monopoly supplier before deregulation in 1990.

    For instance region 12 is shown as EDF who now own what was London Electricity.

    Historically, these 'ex-monopoly' operators standard tariffs have been the most expensive in their particular regions as they take advantage of those who have never switched.

    As Hengus says, try a comparison site to find the cheaper the suppliers/tariffs in your area


    Regards
    Sunil
  • B1gsaver
    B1gsaver Posts: 31 Forumite
    edited 12 January 2016 at 8:03PM
    gt94sss2 wrote: »
    The electricity company against each number is the current name for the previous monopoly supplier before deregulation in 1990.

    For instance region 12 is shown as EDF who now own what was London Electricity.

    Historically, these 'ex-monopoly' operators standard tariffs have been the most expensive in their particular regions as they take advantage of those who have never switched.

    As Hengus says, try a comparison site to find the cheaper the suppliers/tariffs in your area


    Regards
    Sunil
    The point I was trying to make is for each region there isn't a standard/legacy cheap supplier... like mentioned before, factors depend on location, usage, etc
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