Does tariff prices change each month?

Lither

Hi,

My British Gas (Energy Plus Protection Green Sep 2020v2) contract is coming to an end next month and have used CEC to find the cheapest deal which is (SSE Online Energy v4) but was wondering does the tariff prices change each month, as I'm thinking of whether to switch today or wait to see the prices in September?

Hasbeen

Lither said:

Hi,

My British Gas (Energy Plus Protection Green Sep 2020v2) contract is coming to an end next month and have used CEC to find the cheapest deal which is (SSE Online Energy v4) but was wondering does the tariff prices change each month, as I'm thinking of whether to switch today or wait to see the prices in September?

Just wait until tomorrow and find out? 

Gerry1

Here's a clue...

Talldave

Hasbeen said:

Lither said:

Hi,

My British Gas (Energy Plus Protection Green Sep 2020v2) contract is coming to an end next month and have used CEC to find the cheapest deal which is (SSE Online Energy v4) but was wondering does the tariff prices change each month, as I'm thinking of whether to switch today or wait to see the prices in September?

Just wait until tomorrow and find out? 

How on earth can SSE Online Energy v4 be the cheapest?!!!  They come 55th in the list of dual fuel deals for my address/consumption.  And of course dual fuel is the most expensive deal for most people.

Robin9

@Lither - what is your actual annual gas consumption in kWh ? 

Gerry1

Talldave said:

Hasbeen said:

Lither said:

Hi,

My British Gas (Energy Plus Protection Green Sep 2020v2) contract is coming to an end next month and have used CEC to find the cheapest deal which is (SSE Online Energy v4) but was wondering does the tariff prices change each month, as I'm thinking of whether to switch today or wait to see the prices in September?

Just wait until tomorrow and find out? 

How on earth can SSE Online Energy v4 be the cheapest?!!!  They come 55th in the list of dual fuel deals for my address/consumption.  And of course dual fuel is the most expensive deal for most people.

Probably by the CEC nudging people towards commission paying companies, e.g. by agreeing to see only those with three star ratings or better? And of course it still fails to show the whole market, despite all its claims to do so.

Lither

Talldave said:

How on earth can SSE Online Energy v4 be the cheapest?!!!  They come 55th in the list of dual fuel deals for my address/consumption.  And of course dual fuel is the most expensive deal for most people.

I have changed the filters and switching from Quarterly direct debit to Monthly shows cheaper results,

Utility Point (Just Up 20 Wk34) - £64/month

Pure Planet (100% Green 12m Fixed Aug20 v1) - £65/month

E.ON (Fix 1 Year Exclusive August 2020) - £67/month

SSE (Online Energy v4) - £67/month

Robin9 said:

@Lither - what is your actual annual gas consumption in kWh ? 

Gas is 11000 kWh and Electricity is 2700 kWh.

Gerry1 said:

Probably by the CEC nudging people towards commission paying companies, e.g. by agreeing to see only those with three star ratings or better? And of course it still fails to show the whole market, despite all its claims to do so.

I have the filter set to show all ratings but will also check other comparisons website.

Gerry1

Lither said:

I have the filter set to show all ratings but will also check other comparisons website.

Start with Citizens Advice and 'Switch with Which?'.  Check some others to see whether cashback is available, but if it's a cheap tariff it probably won't be.  Ditto the referrals board here.

Talldave

Separate suppliers will be cheaper, probably something like Ebico and Neon Reef?

Lither

Gerry1 said:

Lither said:

Talldave said:

How on earth can SSE Online Energy v4 be the cheapest?!!!  They come 55th in the list of dual fuel deals for my address/consumption.  And of course dual fuel is the most expensive deal for most people.

I have changed the filters and switching from Quarterly direct debit to Monthly shows cheaper results,

Utility Point (Just Up 20 Wk34) - £64/month

Pure Planet (100% Green 12m Fixed Aug20 v1) - £65/month

E.ON (Fix 1 Year Exclusive August 2020) - £67/month

SSE (Online Energy v4) - £67/month

Robin9 said:

@Lither - what is your actual annual gas consumption in kWh ? 

Gas is 11000 kWh and Electricity is 2700 kWh.

Gerry1 said:

Probably by the CEC nudging people towards commission paying companies, e.g. by agreeing to see only those with three star ratings or better? And of course it still fails to show the whole market, despite all its claims to do so.

I have the filter set to show all ratings but will also check other comparisons website.

Lither said:

Talldave said:

How on earth can SSE Online Energy v4 be the cheapest?!!!  They come 55th in the list of dual fuel deals for my address/consumption.  And of course dual fuel is the most expensive deal for most people.

I have changed the filters and switching from Quarterly direct debit to Monthly shows cheaper results,

Utility Point (Just Up 20 Wk34) - £64/month

Pure Planet (100% Green 12m Fixed Aug20 v1) - £65/month

E.ON (Fix 1 Year Exclusive August 2020) - £67/month

SSE (Online Energy v4) - £67/month

Robin9 said:

@Lither - what is your actual annual gas consumption in kWh ? 

Gas is 11000 kWh and Electricity is 2700 kWh.

Gerry1 said:

Probably by the CEC nudging people towards commission paying companies, e.g. by agreeing to see only those with three star ratings or better? And of course it still fails to show the whole market, despite all its claims to do so.

I have the filter set to show all ratings but will also check other comparisons website.

Start with Citizens Advice and 'Switch with Which?'.  Check some others to see whether cashback is available, but if it's a cheap tariff it probably won't be.  Ditto the referrals board here.

Thanks, I will give them a check and compare the prices before I switch.

Talldave said:

Separate suppliers will be cheaper, probably something like Ebico and Neon Reef?

I currently have a British Gas smart meter, if I was to go with separate suppliers, do they need to install new meters or just give them meter readings?

Talldave

Just send meter readings if they don't get them from the meter.