Cheap Energy Club Query

onzey

Does the CEC not show tariffs available from your own suppliers website, except perhaps for their Standard Variable tariff? 

My EDF electricity only tariff ends on 30th June, and according to CEC the best result is actually EDF's Standard Variable, but there are even cheaper tariffs on EDF's own site which don't appear in CEC results.

Thanks.

Neil_Jones

It will, but if you filter it by electricity only the tariffs in question will not show if they are dual fuel only.

onzey

@Neil_Jones
Thanks for replying.

On the EDF site I've selected single fuel only and it offers me 5 tariffs. 4 of them are cheaper than their Standard Variable. Therefore all 5 are available for electricity only. 
None of the 5 tariffs appear on the CEC result.

CEC only shows the EDF Standard Variable tariff and ones with names like Simply Online 1year Fix (month)(version).
Presumably, these are deals which have been negotiated to be only on comparison sites because they don't appear on EDFs website, and in this case, the Simply Online tariffs are more expensive than the Standard Variable.

We are always being advised to switch by using comparison sites to get the cheapest deal but it seems to me the CEC isn't giving me the complete picture of what is available.  

One thing I can't do at the moment and that's find any deal cheaper than my current one ending on the 30th.   

JJ_Egan

There are a number of other comparison sites .
standard tariffs are usually the most expensive .

Gerry1

onzey said:

We are always being advised to switch by using comparison sites to get the cheapest deal but it seems to me the CEC isn't giving me the complete picture of what is available.

Sadly the CEC doesn't do what it says on the tin: it doesn't show any electricity results from Neon Reef, nor does it let you enter them as your existing supplier.

When comparing, start with Citizens Advice and 'Switch with Which?'.

onzey

Just tried Citizens Advice and Switch with Which and EDF Standard Variable is cheapest, as it was on CEC.  Again, none of EDFs own website tariffs appear.

So I've signed up for EDFs Total Service Long-Term (as described on their website)  or  Total Service 2 Year Fix Jul22 (E7)  as described in their online letter to me.  

Should anyone else be interested these are the key features:

Key features

Tariff

• Rates fixed until tariff ends on 31 July 2022
• Call centre and 24/7 Live Chat support
• Bills and updates sent electronically or by post
• Pay by Direct Debit or cash/cheque
• No early exit fees

Smart meter installation

With this tariff, you'll get a smart meter when our installation team reaches your area. 

This will be a new-generation smart meter, compatible with all suppliers. 

If you don't want a smart meter, you can tell us at any time.



I'm not up to date with the latest thoughts on smart meters so I shall probably be continuing to refuse to have one. 

JJ_Egan

But how much extra do you pay .

Gerry1

onzey said:

So I've signed up for EDFs Total Service Long-Term (as described on their website)  or  Total Service 2 Year Fix Jul22 (E7)  as described in their online letter to me.

Surely you haven't signed up for both?  Which one is it?

What are the kWh rates and daily charges?

Talldave

Is that the EDF tariff with electricity at 16p a unit? Why pay that when other suppliers charge 11p or less?

onzey

JJ_Egan said:

But how much extra do you pay .

About £60 a year more than my current tariff.

onzey

Gerry1 said:

onzey said:

So I've signed up for EDFs Total Service Long-Term (as described on their website)  or  Total Service 2 Year Fix Jul22 (E7)  as described in their online letter to me.

Surely you haven't signed up for both?  Which one is it?

What are the kWh rates and daily charges?

They're 2 descriptions of the same thing as far as I can tell.
Day rate:  23.31p   Night Rate: 4.76p   Daily Standing Charge: 24.59p
I use 80% - 85%  night rate.