Best energy provider for low usage?

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@firefox1956
I didn't say for you it didn't work but was pointing out that it does require some thought as there isn't really a simple one size fits all solution for all low energy users.
I just said look at what can happen if you use just slightly more fuel, never mind a lot more.
Others read these threads but don't do any other work themselves and then come back complaining that company X cost them more money. All because they took the company discussed at face value and ignored they own circumstances. (And often didn't understand what was discussed but never asked for clarification)
So my comments are more for others who read this in the future.

firefox1956

gsmlnx wrote: »

@firefox1956
I'm a low gas user (6900kWh per year) but ZOG with its standing charge is still cheaper than Solarplicity for me. If you use slightly more gas, due to say a bad winter, you will soon find that Solarplicity is not the best option.
Don't just use last years usage figures blindly, add a bit on to see what happens when you use more especially on the heating side as some years in the past I have used more. Thankfully the last 4 years have had mild winters here so usage has been consistent.

Sorry but ZOG does not work for me..............
ZOG
191 kwh @ 2.8349p = £5.41
S/C @ 10.5p per day x 31 day = £3.25p
Total £8.66
Solarplicity
191 kwh @ 3.57p = £6.81
No S/C
Total £6.81

SpotlandRules

firefox1956 wrote: »

Sorry but ZOG does not work for me..............
ZOG
191 kwh @ 2.8349p = £5.41
S/C @ 10.5p per day x 31 day = £3.25p
Total £8.66
Solarplicity
191 kwh @ 3.57p = £6.81
No S/C
Total £6.81

But, if you gas usage is 6400 (as you put earlier)

ZOG:
6400 * .028349 = 181.43
365 * .105 = 38.33
TOTAL: £219.76

Solarplicity:
6400 * .0357 = £228.48
TOTAL: £228.48

Therefore, over the year, ZOG is cheaper.

LMS123

Solarplicity and Zog don't appear on comparison sites in my area . I'm with EON at the moment and they've been very good with an easy website. N power are still the cheapest to switch to.. I may have to give them a go. I've never yet had a hassle-free switch. Every time, I follow instructions to the letter and have problems with the final readings, usually to do with the new company using an estimated reading as they haven't waited for the "moderated" reading from whoever looks at it all. Oh I hate this time of year! My car insurance is up soon too. How on earth people cope if they're not internet-savvy I just don't know!

System

LMS123 wrote: »

Solarplicity and Zog don't appear on comparison sites in my area . I'm with EON at the moment and they've been very good with an easy website. N power are still the cheapest to switch to.. I may have to give them a go. I've never yet had a hassle-free switch. Every time, I follow instructions to the letter and have problems with the final readings, usually to do with the new company using an estimated reading as they haven't waited for the "moderated" reading from whoever looks at it all. Oh I hate this time of year! My car insurance is up soon too. How on earth people cope if they're not internet-savvy I just don't know!

There is a belief that suppliers should always use the readings provided by the customer on a transfer of supply. They don't, and they never have done. The gaining supplier has the Licence responsibility for managing the transfer of supply: this includes asking the consumer for meter readings. Meter readings given to the losing supplier by the consumer must be ignored to avoid confusion. The transfer readings are passed by the gaining supplier for verification against readings that they hold for your property. Often the verified reading will not match the reading provided on transfer but both suppliers are required to use this reading. There are ARD procedures for large discrepancies.

Why go to so much bother? Don't they trust their customers?

1. People misread meters.

2. People don't read the meter.

3. And really really clever people knock a 1000kWhs off the reading - when energy prices are rising - to save a few £s.