the demise of Ebico

pappa_golf

been with ebico for many yrs , no standing charge , however SSE took over , promised to keep the tarrif , but within weeks have cancelled it


electric
previous (pre payment meter)

0.00 standing , 13.82per unit

as of august

28,76 standing 13.82 per unit

gas

was standing 0.00 3.83 unit

now 27.41 standing 3.35 per unit

currant projected

gas £292

new projected £393


elec

currant projected £112

new projected £210

gas increase £99
elec increase £97


can anyone suggest a better company to bring down my costs

Cardew

The good news - Ebico still lives! Still with a zero Standing charge!!

They are now partnered with Robin Hood Energy instead of SSE.

Loads of posts on this forum on this subject.

pappa_golf

correct the zero Standing charge is available , but not for pre payment meters ,

the tarrif for zero Standing charge is 16.60 for elec and 4.96 for gas

elec = £351

gas = £170

not a very good deal is it

eversmart seem to be best for me

pay as you go ,

gas 4.32 =£148

elec 14.70 = £311

no standing charge

trickytree1963

There are other companies with no SC for PAYG, tend to charge higher unit rates though. Nothing SSE do surprises me anymore, title of thread is misleading though, Ebico isn't the cause of this SSE is

ChrisJJ

I've looked at Robin Hood Energy and can't find the tariff with no standing charge - could you let me know what it's called please?

I received the letter today telling me that I'm being moved to a tariff with a standing charge and am not happy about the rise in bills this will bring.

cally6008

I got the same letter but my letter has a "we'll repay you the difference" section on it.
They say they will credit the difference for the next 6 months by crediting £8 to my account each month.
Electric is prepay, gas is direct debit.

For us, I think we're just going to stay with them for now.
Only just home from work and read the letter so going to look around and see what others are saying.

I will not be going with Robin Hood Energy. The previous comments about them totally put me off.

pappa_golf

ChrisJJ wrote: »

I've looked at Robin Hood Energy and can't find the tariff with no standing charge - could you let me know what it's called please?

I received the letter today telling me that I'm being moved to a tariff with a standing charge and am not happy about the rise in bills this will bring.

the only no standing chaarge one is for NON prepayment meters and is

elec 16.60 per unit

gas 4.96 per unit

they will remove pre pay meters , robin hood do not do credit checks

HOWEVER

if you allow your pre pay to trip over to emergency in previous 6 mths to change you will not qualify

footyguy

pappa_golf wrote: »

been with ebico for many yrs , no standing charge , however SSE took over , promised to keep the tarrif , but within weeks have cancelled it


electric
previous (pre payment meter)

0.00 standing , 13.82per unit

as of august

28,76 standing 13.82 per unit

gas

was standing 0.00 3.83 unit

now 27.41 standing 3.35 per unit

currant projected

gas £292

new projected £393


elec

currant projected £112

new projected £210

gas increase £99
elec increase £97


can anyone suggest a better company to bring down my costs

Consult a comparison site to find the best deal(s) for you.
However, now the authorities have interfered with PPM tariffs by capping them, there really isn't much to chose between any supplier for those with a PPM.

footyguy

Cardew wrote: »

The good news - Ebico still lives! Still with a zero Standing charge!!

They are now partnered with Robin Hood Energy instead of SSE.

Loads of posts on this forum on this subject.

You are correct that Ebico still lives.

However, there is now a standing charge for those supplied via a PPM - that's government interference for you.

footyguy

trickytree1963 wrote: »

There are other companies with no SC for PAYG, ...

I don't think there are for those supplied via PPM

But I'm all ears if you know otherwise

Ebico changed it due to the nature of the price caps (i.e. they cannot any longer charge significantly higher unit prices) - they said the only way to supply now that makes business sense is to impose a standing charge

pappa_golf

footyguy wrote: »

I don't think there are for those supplied via PPM

But I'm all ears if you know otherwise

Ebico changed it due to the nature of the price caps (i.e. they cannot any longer charge significantly higher unit prices) - they said the only way to supply now that makes business sense is to impose a standing charge

eversmart

pay as you go ,

gas 4.32 =£148

elec 14.70 = £311

no standing charge