Bulb increase electric.

Dandytf

Enjoyed constant electric only costs via Bulb past 2 years.
Managed this year with 76.50 DD, though it has been mild etc.
recent e-mail suggests Bulb are increasing this £98.76 
Which is disappointing. I guess they aren't taking into consideration Warm Home Discount if accepted again this year.
Also only storage heater is being repaired tomorrow-30yrs approx. 171 pounds replacement Thermostat.
Is my soon to be used Storage heating included, or another rise flying past +100 pounds.
1 bed flat single low earner/m.s. mortgaged.
t.i.a.

macman

You are making the classic mistake of looking at DD levels, not kWh usage. If you usage goes up, your DD level will rise. That is not a price rise, it's a usage rise.
What is your actual annual kWh usage and what is your cheap rate/peak rate split?

Gerry1

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/lower-energy-direct-debits/#whatyoupay

Dandytf

macman said:

You are making the classic mistake of looking at DD levels, not kWh usage. If you usage goes up, your DD level will rise. That is not a price rise, it's a usage rise.
What is your actual annual kWh usage and what is your cheap rate/peak rate split?

Unit rate (Day):

Unit rate (Night): Standing charge: Estimated annual usage: Termination fee:

Vari-Fair

Monthly direct debit 15.68p/kWh

8.29p/kWh

19.58p/day (£71.46/year) 6887 kWh
Estimated 6887 kWh
Could add 2018's annual use if I find statement.

Dandytf

E,g. 2019.
Over the last 12 months you used 7,155kWh (based on available readings and estimates) at a cost of £874

Dandytf

Gerry1 said:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/lower-energy-direct-debits/#whatyoupay

Thanks meter readings are fine collected monthly from iphone added online.
I\ll give Bulb a chance anyway, only surprised at +20 pounds approx.
Though have been working from home, though not using heating, maybe charging a laptop etc.
with only using 51 pounds Aug or Sept current balance is +83 with another +76:50 11th Oct'
I only slip into Account debit once or twice per year until next DD is taken a few days later.

Dandytf

Recent usage.

9th July

48614

63602

21st July

48779

63662

8th Aug

48905

63750

28Th Aug

49038

63847

8th Sept

49115

63912

25th Sept

49236

64006

Gerry1

Dandytf said:

Estimated 6887 kWh

Sorry, but that's not much use at all.

You need annual usage figures derived from actual meter readings, for both day and night registers.

Not just summer readings.

Not estimates.

Not projections.

Dandytf

@Gerry1
Those previous annual ones from bulb 2018-2019 is what I have online.
I don't expect another until late 2020 or early 21.
thanks anyway.

Dandytf

From Bulb's energy price rise.
Day 2,509.60 kWh
Night 4,667.70
Annual, these are Actual meter readings totalled via Bulb Annually.
Thanks