safeguard tariff cap

pappa_golf

just spotted this , lots of offgem links but cant find basic info

I have prepaid meters and qualify for warm home grant , presently with SSE

with asking/applying assist me

I was with ebigo , alas the setting of max tarrif closed them down (as such) and I now find my duel fuel has rissen by £200 per year

D_M_E

Have a look at

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/understand-your-gas-and-electricity-bills/energy-plans-what-energy-safeguard-tariff-or-price-cap

pappa_golf

yes I had read that page or one similar , but could not find any numbers or figures

what IS the price per unit (elec) on SSE in northwest UK as a normal customer (pre pay) and a customer that is eligible for the above?

D_M_E

Look on your supplier's website and look for the cost on the PPM meter - this should give you what the rates are.

If you cannot find that, lokk at the standard tariff, I think this will be slightly more but should give you some idea.

I cannot do it as I'm now on a phone and cannot do copy and paste for some reason.

pappa_golf

ok I can go to sse website , and for electricity it is Unit Rate
13.37p per KWH
Standing Charge 27.43p per day

no PPM data on webpage

so the question is , can I apply for a lower rate/tariff using this company?

superkoopauk

Hi pappa golf

According to the SSE website those rates are for PPM in the North West so are correct. The current cap levels for your area are the same as this (standing charge is slightly higher).

Note from 1st April the cap level will rise to

14.28p per kWh
Standing Charge 30.41p per day

So you may see a price increase letter from SSE in the near future. However all suppliers are likely to follow suit. You might be better off considering a credit meter which would give you access to cheaper tariffs.

pappa_golf

thanks , cannot have a credit meter at this location , I was annoyed at the loss of ebigo (no standing charge) , thank you government for sticking your nose in

System

Other suppliers offer zero standing charge tariffs for consumers with pre-payment meters. This link might help:

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2017/11/how-to-avoid-paying-a-standing-charge-on-your-energy-bills/

pappa_golf

I think you will find that page is dated and out of date , the goverment (in its wisdom) set the max price of a unit , this came into force last september , previously companies like ebigo could add on a penny or so per unit , to equel out the standing charge , they cannot now

your link points to ebigo (amongst others) ,

must be udpated as ebigo now says Zero tariff is a variable deal from this not-for-profit supplier. It!!!8217;s not available to those with prepayment meters.

I know when I checked last august / sept non of the companies were doing a zero standing charge on pre pay

they cant , as the goverment has set the max price per unit

pappa_golf

this is how much changes in goverment legislation , that were supposed to help actually did