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Economy Energy raising gas unit charge by 88%
Sterlingtimes
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I have recently moved to Economy Energy with MSE. I have just seen an email increasing gas unit prices by 88% and electricity unit prices by 30%.
This is almost unbelievable.
Is this a contrived attempt to lose customers?
This is almost unbelievable.
Is this a contrived attempt to lose customers?
I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".
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I got the same email and couldn't believe the figures! Switching straight away0
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The offer on which I contracted stated price guaranteed until 28/05/2019:
I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0 -
I think that Economy Energy is in breach of contract in increasing its prices. I need to research further.
This behaviour may suggest that they are on the verge of liquidation.I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0 -
More than likely a cockup in how notifications and tariff changes are connected.
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I have reviewed the contract terms. Economy Energy is definitely in breach of contract in seeking to increase prices before the tariff end date.I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0
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If I were to switch and then they went into liquidation, would I be able to recover my direct debit over-payment?I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0
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Those new prices are indeed eye watering.
Using my own annual usage figures, I would see the following changes in prices.
Gas increases from around £285 to around £435. :eek:
Electric increasing from around £415 to around £500. :eek:
My direct debit would increase from around £59/pcm to around £78/pcm. :eek::eek:0 -
ditto for me, extreme price hikes, although not as high as yours:
Current prices until 6th October New prices from 7th October Increase in cost
Electricity £399.28 £468.79 £69.51
Gas £448.17 £721.77 £273.60
Electricity increase = 19%
Gas increase = 61%
I joined on 15/06/2018 also on a fixed contract:
Tariff ends on
13/06/2019
13/06/2019
Price guaranteed until
13/06/2019
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I am also on economy energy and received their email.
Current projection
Electricity increase of £162.67 (from £675.94 to £838.61)
Gas increase of £412.56 (from £583.17 to £995.73)
What to do?
I looked at switching tonight and it looks like they are still cheapest based on today’s pricing.
Do we wait until they change the price.
Is this allowed?! It seems ludicrous.0 -
I’ve just read the tariff details again and its fixed prices until June 2019?!0
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